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LOINC Code 18689-0: First Body temperature special circumstances

18689-0 is a LOINC code used to identify First Body temperature special circumstances 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 Body temperature special circumstances. 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 Body temperature special circumstances. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • First Body temperature special circumstances
  • Body temperature special circumstances
  • 1st; ATTACH; ATTACH.ED; Bdy temp; Bdy temp special circumstances; bod; Bodies; DEEDS; Emergency Department; EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (DEEDS); Encounter; Nominal; Temp; 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

First Body temperature special circumstancesBody temperature special circumstancesATTACH.EDTypeEnctr^frst^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code18689-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameFirst Body temperature special circumstances
DescriptionBody temperature special circumstances
ComponentBody temperature special circumstances
PropertyType
TimingEnctr^frst
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
ClassATTACH.ED
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Body temperature special circumstancesTypeEnctr^frst^PatientNom

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