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LOINC Code 45912-3: Dental care trigger [Minimum Data Set]

45912-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Dental care trigger [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 Dental care trigger. 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 Dental care trigger. 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

  • Dental care trigger [Minimum Data Set]
  • Dental care trigger
  • Dent care trigger; Finding; Findings; Narrative; Point in time; Random; Report; 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

Dental care trigger [Minimum Data Set]Dental care triggerSURVEY.MDSFindPt^PatientNar

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code45912-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameDental care trigger [Minimum Data Set]
DescriptionDental care trigger
ComponentDental care trigger
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNar
MethodMDS
ClassSURVEY.MDS
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Dental care triggerFindPt^PatientNarMDSFindingPoint in time (spot)Minimum Data Set

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