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LOINC Code 103760-5: Scientists don't care if laypersons understand their work

103760-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Scientists don't care if laypersons understand 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 Scientists don't care if laypersons understand 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 Scientists don't care if laypersons understand 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

  • Scientists don't care if laypersons understand their work
  • Finding; Findings; Job; Occupation; Ordinal; Patient safety; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Sci don't care if layper undstan work; Screen; T prime

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

Scientists don't care if laypersons understand their workSci don't care if layper undstan workPATIENT SAFETYFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code103760-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameScientists don't care if laypersons understand their work
Short nameSci don't care if layper undstan work
ComponentScientists don't care if laypersons understand 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

Scientists don't care if laypersons understand their workFindPt^PatientOrdFindingPoint in time (spot)

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