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LOINC Code 11453-8: Receiving facility EMS system

11453-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Receiving facility EMS system 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 Receiving facility. It is commonly used with the system or sample type EMS system.

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 Receiving facility. It is commonly used with the system or sample type EMS system.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Receiving facility EMS system
  • Receiving facility
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  • DEEDS; Emergency Department; EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (DEEDS); Emergency Medical Service(s); EMS; NEMSIS; Nominal; 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

Receiving facility EMS systemReceiving facility EMS SysReceiving facilityEDTypePtEMS system

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11453-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameReceiving facility EMS system
DescriptionReceiving facility
Short nameReceiving facility EMS Sys
ComponentReceiving facility
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)EMS system
ScaleNom
ClassED
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0j-a
Last changed2.34

Part names

Receiving facilityTypePtEMS systemNomPoint in time (spot)

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