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LOINC Code 19826-7: Informed consent obtained

19826-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Informed consent obtained 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 Informed consent obtained. 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 Informed consent obtained. 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
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Informed consent obtained
  • ADMIN; ADMIN.PATIENT; Arbitrary; Form; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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

Informed consent obtainedADMIN.PATIENTArbPt^PatientOrdArbitrary

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code19826-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameInformed consent obtained
Short nameInformed consent obtained
ComponentInformed consent obtained
PropertyArb
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
ClassADMIN.PATIENT
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Informed consent obtainedArbPt^PatientOrdArbitraryPoint in time (spot)

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