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LOINC Code 22021-0: Institution referred from Cancer registry

22021-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Institution referred from Cancer registry 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 Institution referred from. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cancer registry.

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 Institution referred from. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cancer registry.

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

Institution referred from Cancer registry
Institution referred from
Identifies the facility that referred the patient to the reporting hospital. Each facility's FIN is unique. This number is used to document and monitor referral patterns. Efforts are underway to establish uniform national provider ID numbers. COC and NAACCR committees will consider adoption of any federal standards, when they become available. Instructions for Coding COC maintains the codes, including those for non-hospital sources of reporting. For facilities with 7-digit FINs, consisting of a constant "6" followed by 6-digit facility-specific codes in the range of 6020009-6953290 that were assigned by COC before January 1, 2001Enter all FIN codes of this type as 3 zeroes, followed by the constant "6" and the 6-digit facility-specific codes. For facilities with FINs greater than or equal to 10000000 that were assigned by COC after January 1, 2001: Enter FIN codes of this type as 2 zeroes followed by the full 8-digit code. These sometimes are called COC FIN 10-digit codes... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
ADMIN; CA; Facility; Ident; Identifier; Inst referred from; Intradermal; Nominal; Oncology; 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

Institution referred from Cancer registryInst referred from Cancer RegistryInstitution referred fromADMIN.IDIDPtCancer registry

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code22021-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameInstitution referred from Cancer registry
DescriptionInstitution referred from
Short nameInst referred from Cancer Registry
ComponentInstitution referred from
PropertyID
TimingPt
System (specimen)Cancer registry
ScaleNom
ClassADMIN.ID
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0m
Last changed2.66

Part names

Institution referred fromIDPtCancer registryNomIdentifierPoint in time (spot)

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