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LOINC Code 112073-2: Screening letter Preventive medicine

112073-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Screening letter Preventive medicine 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 Screening letter. 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 Screening letter. 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: Both
  • Method: Preventive medicine

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Screening letter Preventive medicine
  • Screening letter
  • Asympt; Asymptomatic; DOC.MISC; MISC; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Scn; 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

Screening letter Preventive medicineScreening letter Preventive medScreening letterDOC.MISCTypePt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code112073-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameScreening letter Preventive medicine
DescriptionScreening letter
Short nameScreening letter Preventive med
ComponentScreening letter
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
MethodPreventive medicine
ClassDOC.MISC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Screening letterTypePt^PatientNomPreventive medicinePoint in time (spot)

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