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 42072-9: Hospital sequence number and diagnostic confirmation override flag Cancer case

Name: LOINC Code 42072-9: Hospital sequence number and diagnostic confirmation override flag Cancer case
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:28.126Z

42072-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Hospital sequence number and diagnostic confirmation override flag Cancer case 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 Hospital sequence number & diagnostic confirmation override flag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cancer case.XXX.

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 Hospital sequence number & diagnostic confirmation override flag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cancer case.XXX.

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

Hospital sequence number and diagnostic confirmation override flag Cancer case

Hospital sequence number & diagnostic confirmation override flag

Some computer edits identify errors. Others indicate possible errors that require manual review for resolution. To eliminate the need to review the same cases repeatedly, over-ride flags have been developed to indicate that data in a record (or records) have been reviewed and, while unusual, are correct. This over-ride is used with the following edit in the NAACCR Metafile of the EDITS softwareDiagnostic Confirm, Seq Num--Hosp (COC).. NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11

Arbitrary; CA; Hosp; Hosp seq #/Dx conf O/R; Misc; Miscellaneous; No; Num; Oncology; Ordinal; Other; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; TUMOR REGISTRY(NAACCR); Unspecified

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

Hospital sequence number and diagnostic confirmation override flag Cancer caseHosp seq #/Dx conf O/R Cancer caseHospital sequence number & diagnostic confirmation override flagTUMRRGTArbPtCancer case.XXX

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code42072-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameHospital sequence number and diagnostic confirmation override flag Cancer case

DescriptionHospital sequence number & diagnostic confirmation override flag

Short nameHosp seq #/Dx conf O/R Cancer case

ComponentHospital sequence number & diagnostic confirmation override flag

PropertyArb

TimingPt

System (specimen)Cancer case.XXX

ScaleOrd

ClassTUMRRGT

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.16

Last changed2.38

Part names

Hospital sequence number & diagnostic confirmation override flagArbPtCancer case.XXXOrdHospital sequence number and diagnostic confirmation override flagArbitraryPoint in time (spot)Cancer case XXX

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