What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 103753-0: When scientists change their mind about a scientific idea it diminishes my trust in their work

Name: LOINC Code 103753-0: When scientists change their mind about a scientific idea it diminishes my trust in their work
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:18.499Z

103753-0 is a LOINC code used to identify When scientists change their mind about a scientific idea it diminishes my trust in their work in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component When scientists change their mind about a scientific idea it diminishes my trust in their work. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component When scientists change their mind about a scientific idea it diminishes my trust in their work. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

When is it used?

Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
Status: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

When scientists change their mind about a scientific idea it diminishes my trust in their work
Exchange; Finding; Findings; Job; Occupation; Ordinal; Patient safety; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Replace; Sci chg idea it dimin trust; Screen

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

When scientists change their mind about a scientific idea it diminishes my trust in their workSci chg idea it dimin trustPATIENT SAFETYFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code103753-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameWhen scientists change their mind about a scientific idea it diminishes my trust in their work

Short nameSci chg idea it dimin trust

ComponentWhen scientists change their mind about a scientific idea it diminishes my trust in their work

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

ClassPATIENT SAFETY

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.77

Last changed2.77

Part names

When scientists change their mind about a scientific idea it diminishes my trust in their workFindPt^PatientOrdFindingPoint in time (spot)

About this content

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