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LOINC Code 104792-7: Medication administration specific directions Narrative

104792-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Medication administration specific directions Narrative 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 Medication administration specific directions. 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 Medication administration specific directions. 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

  • Medication administration specific directions Narrative
  • Medication administration specific directions
  • Finding; Findings; Med admin specific directions; MEDS; Narrative; Point in time; Random; Report; Spec

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

Medication administration specific directions NarrativeMed admin specific directionsMedication administration specific directionsMEDSFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code104792-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameMedication administration specific directions Narrative
DescriptionMedication administration specific directions
Short nameMed admin specific directions
ComponentMedication administration specific directions
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNar
ClassMEDS
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.78
Last changed2.78

Part names

Medication administration specific directionsFindPt^PatientNarFindingPoint in time (spot)

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