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LOINC Code 22026-9: Physician follow up [Identifier]

22026-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Physician follow up [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 Physician follow up. 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 Physician follow up. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Physician follow up [Identifier]
  • Physician follow up
  • Code for the physician currently responsible for the patient's medical care. Registry may use physicians' medical license numbers or may create individual numbering systems... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
  • ADMIN; Follow-up; Ident; Identifier; 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

Physician follow up [Identifier]Physician follow upADMIN.IDIDPt^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code22026-9
SystemLOINC
Display namePhysician follow up [Identifier]
DescriptionPhysician follow up
Short namePhysician follow up
ComponentPhysician follow up
PropertyID
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
ClassADMIN.ID
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Physician follow upIDPt^PatientNomIdentifierPoint in time (spot)

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