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LOINC Code 104916-2: Language of communication information Person

104916-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Language of communication information Person 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 Language of communication information. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Person.

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 Language of communication information. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Person.

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

  • Language of communication information Person
  • Language of communication information
  • ^Person; ADMIN; Nominal; Persons; Point in time; Random; Typ

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

Language of communication information PersonLang of communication infoLanguage of communication informationADMINTypePtPerson

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code104916-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameLanguage of communication information Person
DescriptionLanguage of communication information
Short nameLang of communication info
ComponentLanguage of communication information
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)Person
ScaleNom
ClassADMIN
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Language of communication informationTypePtPersonNomPoint in time (spot)

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