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LOINC Code 18704-7: ED referring practitioner Set

18704-7 is a LOINC code used to identify ED referring practitioner Set 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 ED referring practitioner. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Provider.

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 ED referring practitioner. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Provider.

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

  • ED referring practitioner Set
  • ED referring practitioner
  • ATTACH; ATTACH.ED; Complex; DEEDS; Emergency Department; EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (DEEDS); 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

ED referring practitioner SetED referring practitionerATTACH.EDCmplxPtProviderSet

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code18704-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameED referring practitioner Set
DescriptionED referring practitioner
ComponentED referring practitioner
PropertyCmplx
TimingPt
System (specimen)Provider
ScaleSet
ClassATTACH.ED
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.40

Part names

ED referring practitionerCmplxPtProviderSetComplexPoint in time (spot)

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This page is prepared by HealthAssure's clinical team using official coding standards from LOINC. AI tools assist with drafting explanations, which are then reviewed and verified by healthcare professionals for accuracy. This content is for informational purposes and does not replace professional medical advice. Meet our team.

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