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LOINC Code 11384-5: Physical examination by organ systems

11384-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Physical examination by organ systems 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 Physical examination by organ systems. 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 Physical examination by organ systems. 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
  • Method: Observed

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Physical examination by organ systems
  • Finding; Findings; H+P; H+P.PX; Nominal; P prime; PEA; Physical exam by systems; 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

Physical examination by organ systemsPhysical exam by systemsH&P.PXFindPt^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11384-5
SystemLOINC
Display namePhysical examination by organ systems
Short namePhysical exam by systems
ComponentPhysical examination by organ systems
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
MethodObserved
ClassH&P.PX
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0j-a
Last changed2.29

Part names

Physical examination by organ systemsFindPt^PatientNomObservedFindingPoint in time (spot)

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