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LOINC Code 45471-0: Patient responsible for self [Minimum Data Set]

45471-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Patient responsible for self [Minimum Data Set] 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 Patient responsible for self. 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 Patient responsible for self. 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: MDS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Patient responsible for self [Minimum Data Set]
  • Patient responsible for self
  • Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.MDS

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

Patient responsible for self [Minimum Data Set]Patient responsible for selfSURVEY.MDSFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code45471-0
SystemLOINC
Display namePatient responsible for self [Minimum Data Set]
DescriptionPatient responsible for self
ComponentPatient responsible for self
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
MethodMDS
ClassSURVEY.MDS
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.17
Last changed2.50

Part names

Patient responsible for selfFindPt^PatientOrdMDSFindingPoint in time (spot)Minimum Data Set

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