What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 105502-9: For temperature above 102.5 F. go to the hospital and for temperatures below 102.5 F. take tylenol and rest

Name: LOINC Code 105502-9: For temperature above 102.5 F. go to the hospital and for temperatures below 102.5 F. take tylenol and rest
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:19.135Z

105502-9 is a LOINC code used to identify For temperature above 102.5 F. go to the hospital and for temperatures below 102.5 F. take tylenol and rest 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 For temperature above 102.5 F. go to the hospital and for temperatures below 102.5 F. take tylenol and rest. 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 For temperature above 102.5 F. go to the hospital and for temperatures below 102.5 F. take tylenol and rest. 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

For temperature above 102.5 F. go to the hospital and for temperatures below 102.5 F. take tylenol and rest
Finding; Findings; Hosp; Ordinal; PhenX; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Temp; What what to do if temp is as below

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

For temperature above 102.5 F. go to the hospital and for temperatures below 102.5 F. take tylenol and restWhat what to do if temp is as belowPHENXFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code105502-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameFor temperature above 102.5 F. go to the hospital and for temperatures below 102.5 F. take tylenol and rest

Short nameWhat what to do if temp is as below

ComponentFor temperature above 102.5 F. go to the hospital and for temperatures below 102.5 F. take tylenol and rest

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

ClassPHENX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.78

Last changed2.78

Part names

For temperature above 102.5 F. go to the hospital and for temperatures below 102.5 F. take tylenol and restFindPt^PatientOrdFindingPoint in time (spot)

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