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LOINC Code 29304-3: Medication dispensed

29304-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Medication dispensed 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 Medication dispensed. 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 Medication dispensed. 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

  • Medication dispensed
  • H+P; H+P.PX; Nominal; P prime; Point in time; Random; Typ

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

Medication dispensedH&P.PXTypePt^PatientNomPoint in time (spot)

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code29304-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameMedication dispensed
Short nameMedication dispensed
ComponentMedication dispensed
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
ClassH&P.PX
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.03
Last changed2.29

Part names

Medication dispensedTypePt^PatientNomPoint in time (spot)

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