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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 44957-9: Institution referred to NPI Cancer registry

Name: LOINC Code 44957-9: Institution referred to NPI Cancer registry
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:30.175Z

44957-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Institution referred to NPI Cancer registry 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 Institution referred to NPI. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cancer registry.

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 Institution referred to NPI. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cancer registry.

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
Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Institution referred to NPI Cancer registry
Institution referred to NPI
The NPI (National Provider Identifier) code which identifies the facility to which the patient was referred for further care after discharge from the reporting facility. The NPI equivalent of Institution Referred To [2420].
ADMIN; CA; Facility; Ident; Identifier; Inst referred to; Inst referred to NPI; Intradermal; National Provider Identifier; Nominal; Oncology; 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

Institution referred to NPI Cancer registryInst referred to NPI Cancer RegistryInstitution referred to NPIADMIN.IDIDPtCancer registry

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44957-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameInstitution referred to NPI Cancer registry

DescriptionInstitution referred to NPI

Short nameInst referred to NPI Cancer Registry

ComponentInstitution referred to NPI

PropertyID

TimingPt

System (specimen)Cancer registry

ScaleNom

ClassADMIN.ID

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.66

Part names

Institution referred to NPIIDPtCancer registryNomIdentifierPoint in time (spot)

About this content

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