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LOINC Code 104803-2: Therapeutic intent [Interpretation] Narrative

104803-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Therapeutic intent [Interpretation] 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 Therapeutic intent. 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 Therapeutic intent. 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

  • Therapeutic intent [Interpretation] Narrative
  • Therapeutic intent
  • The reason a medication was prescribed, a procedure was performed, or other actions were taken.
  • Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; MEDS; Narrative; Point in time; Random; Report; Ther

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

Therapeutic intent [Interpretation] NarrativeTherapeutic intent ImpTherapeutic intentMEDSImpPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code104803-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameTherapeutic intent [Interpretation] Narrative
DescriptionTherapeutic intent
Short nameTherapeutic intent Imp
ComponentTherapeutic intent
PropertyImp
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

Therapeutic intentImpPt^PatientNarImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)

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