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LOINC Code 42565-2: Contributing Factor organization MERSTH

42565-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Contributing Factor organization MERSTH 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 Contributing factor.organization. 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 Contributing factor.organization. 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
  • Method: Observed.MERSTH

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Contributing Factor organization MERSTH
  • Contributing factor.organization
  • Contrib Fact organization; Fac; Fact; Finding; Findings; Medical Event Reporting System-Total Health System; Nominal; Patient safety; 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

Contributing Factor organization MERSTHContrib Fact organization MERSTHContributing factor.organizationPATIENT SAFETYFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code42565-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameContributing Factor organization MERSTH
DescriptionContributing factor.organization
Short nameContrib Fact organization MERSTH
ComponentContributing factor.organization
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
MethodObserved.MERSTH
ClassPATIENT SAFETY
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.16
Last changed2.27

Part names

Contributing factor.organizationFindPt^PatientNomObserved.MERSTHContributing Factor organizationFindingPoint in time (spot)

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