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LOINC Code 104202-7: Active medication list [Identifier] Episode Pharmacy

104202-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Active medication list [Identifier] Episode Pharmacy 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 Active medication list. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pharmacy.

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 Active medication list. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pharmacy.

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

  • Active medication list [Identifier] Episode Pharmacy
  • Active medication list
  • Active medication list is a list of medications that a patient is currently taken. This list is inclusive of current prescription, otc, or administered medications
  • Active med list; HL7SMP; Ident; Identifier; Nominal

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

Active medication list [Identifier] Episode PharmacyActive med list Episode PharmActive medication listHL7.SMPIDEpisodePharmacy

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code104202-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameActive medication list [Identifier] Episode Pharmacy
DescriptionActive medication list
Short nameActive med list Episode Pharm
ComponentActive medication list
PropertyID
TimingEpisode
System (specimen)Pharmacy
ScaleNom
ClassHL7.SMP
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.77
Last changed2.77

Part names

Active medication listIDEpisodePharmacyNomIdentifier

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