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LOINC Code 42026-5: Census tract certainty 2000

42026-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Census tract certainty 2000 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 Census tract certainty 2000. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Census tract.

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 Census tract certainty 2000. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Census tract.

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

Census tract certainty 2000
Code indicating basis of assignment of census tract for an individual record. Helpful in identifying cases tracted from incomplete information or P.O. Box. Most of the time, this information is provided by a geocoding vendor service. Alternatively, a central registry staff manually assigns the code. This item is not coded by the hospital. Codes are hierarchical, with lower numbers having priority. NoteCodes 1-5 and 9 are usually assigned by a geocoding vendor, while code 6 is usually assigned through a special effort by the central registry... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
Nominal; Point in time; Random; TUMOR REGISTRY(NAACCR); 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

Census tract certainty 2000TUMRRGTTypePtCensus tractNomPoint in time (spot)

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code42026-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameCensus tract certainty 2000
Short nameCensus tract certainty 2000
ComponentCensus tract certainty 2000
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)Census tract
ScaleNom
ClassTUMRRGT
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.16
Last changed2.29

Part names

Census tract certainty 2000TypePtCensus tractNomPoint in time (spot)

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