What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 32876-5: Guardian informed of patient condition Guardian Observed

Name: LOINC Code 32876-5: Guardian informed of patient condition Guardian Observed
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:20.065Z

32876-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Guardian informed of patient condition Guardian Observed 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 Guardian informed of patient condition. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Guardian.

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 Guardian informed of patient condition. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Guardian.

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
Method: Observed

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Guardian informed of patient condition Guardian Observed
Guardian informed of patient condition
A "yes" here indicates that the child's guardian was informed of patient condition.
Finding; Findings; Guard informed of patient cond; 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

Guardian informed of patient condition Guardian ObservedGuard informed of patient condGuardian informed of patient conditionDENTALFindPt^Guardian

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code32876-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameGuardian informed of patient condition Guardian Observed

DescriptionGuardian informed of patient condition

Short nameGuard informed of patient cond

ComponentGuardian informed of patient condition

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Guardian

ScaleOrd

MethodObserved

ClassDENTAL

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.09

Last changed2.56

Part names

Guardian informed of patient conditionFindPt^GuardianOrdObservedFindingPoint in time (spot)

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