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 44960-3: Institution data source NPI Registry message

Name: LOINC Code 44960-3: Institution data source NPI Registry message
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:30.175Z

44960-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Institution data source NPI Registry message 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 data source NPI. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Registry message.

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 data source NPI. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Registry message.

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 data source NPI Registry message
Institution data source NPI
The U.S. NPI (National Provider Identifier) code that represents the data transmission source. This item identifies the NPI of the facility registry that transmits the record. The NPI equivalent of Registry ID [40].
ADMIN; Facility; Ident; Identifier; Inst data source; Inst data source NPI; Intradermal; National Provider Identifier; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Srce

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 data source NPI Registry messageInst data source NPI Registry MessageInstitution data source NPIADMIN.IDIDPtRegistry message

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44960-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameInstitution data source NPI Registry message

DescriptionInstitution data source NPI

Short nameInst data source NPI Registry Message

ComponentInstitution data source NPI

PropertyID

TimingPt

System (specimen)Registry message

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 data source NPIIDPtRegistry messageNomIdentifierPoint in time (spot)

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