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LOINC Code 15515-0: Ambulance transport, Medical reason for transport

15515-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Ambulance transport, Medical reason for transport 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 Medical reason for transport. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ambulance transport.

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 Medical reason for transport. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ambulance transport.

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

  • Ambulance transport, Medical reason for transport
  • Medical reason for transport
  • ATTACH; ATTACH.AMB; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Nominal; 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

Ambulance transport, Medical reason for transportMedical reason for transportATTACH.AMBImpPtAmbulance transportNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code15515-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameAmbulance transport, Medical reason for transport
DescriptionMedical reason for transport
ComponentMedical reason for transport
PropertyImp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ambulance transport
ScaleNom
ClassATTACH.AMB
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.27

Part names

Medical reason for transportImpPtAmbulance transportNomImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)

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