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LOINC Code 22022-8: Institution referred to Cancer registry

22022-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Institution referred to 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 to. 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 to. 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 to Cancer registry
Institution referred to
Identifies the facility to which the patient was referred for further care after discharge from the reporting facility. 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 to; 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 to Cancer registryInst referred to Cancer RegistryInstitution referred toADMIN.IDIDPtCancer registry

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code22022-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameInstitution referred to Cancer registry
DescriptionInstitution referred to
Short nameInst referred to Cancer Registry
ComponentInstitution referred to
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 toIDPtCancer registryNomIdentifierPoint in time (spot)

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