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LOINC Code 106194-4: Entity Placer Order Number

106194-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Entity Placer Order Number 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 placer order number. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Entity.

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 placer order number. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Entity.

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

  • Entity Placer Order Number
  • placer order number
  • ADMIN; Ident; Identifier; No; Nominal; Num; Point in time; Random

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

Entity Placer Order NumberEntity placer order numplacer order numberADMINIDPt^Entity

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code106194-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameEntity Placer Order Number
Descriptionplacer order number
Short nameEntity placer order num
Componentplacer order number
PropertyID
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Entity
ScaleNom
ClassADMIN
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

placer order numberIDPt^EntityNomIdentifierPoint in time (spot)

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