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 46241-6: Hospital admission diagnosis Narrative - Reported

Name: LOINC Code 46241-6: Hospital admission diagnosis Narrative - Reported
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:31.116Z

46241-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Hospital admission diagnosis Narrative - Reported 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 Hospital admission Dx. 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 Hospital admission Dx. 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
Order vs observation: Observation
Method: Reported

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Hospital admission diagnosis Narrative - Reported
Hospital admission Dx
Diagnosis; H+P; H+P.HX; Hosp; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Narrative; P prime; Point in time; Random; Report

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

Hospital admission diagnosis Narrative - ReportedHospital admission Dx ReportedHospital admission DxH&P.HXImpPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code46241-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameHospital admission diagnosis Narrative - Reported

DescriptionHospital admission Dx

Short nameHospital admission Dx Reported

ComponentHospital admission Dx

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleNar

MethodReported

ClassH&P.HX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.19

Last changed2.63

Part names

Hospital admission DxImpPt^PatientNarReportedHospital admission diagnosisImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)

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