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LOINC Code 18706-2: ED referring practitioner identifier

18706-2 is a LOINC code used to identify ED referring practitioner identifier 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 ID. 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 ID. 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 identifier
  • ED referring practitioner ID
  • ATTACH; ATTACH.ED; DEEDS; ED referring pract ID; Emergency Department; EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (DEEDS); Ident; Identifier; Intradermal; 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

ED referring practitioner identifierED referring practitioner IDATTACH.EDIDPtProviderNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code18706-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameED referring practitioner identifier
DescriptionED referring practitioner ID
ComponentED referring practitioner ID
PropertyID
TimingPt
System (specimen)Provider
ScaleNom
ClassATTACH.ED
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.73

Part names

ED referring practitioner IDIDPtProviderNomED referring practitioner identifierIdentifierPoint in time (spot)

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