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 49544-0: NBS recommended follow-up [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 49544-0: NBS recommended follow-up [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:33.941Z

49544-0 is a LOINC code used to identify NBS recommended follow-up [Interp] 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 Newborn screening recommended follow-up. 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 Newborn screening recommended follow-up. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Newborn screening recommended follow-up [Interpretation]
Newborn screening recommended follow-up
Asympt; Asymptomatic; Chemistry; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; NB screen recommended f/u; NBS; New born; Nominal; Pap Smear; Pap Stain; Papinacolou Smear; Point in time; Random; Recom F/U; Scn

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

NBS recommended follow-up [Interp]Newborn screening recommended follow-up [Interpretation]NB screen recommended f/u Patient-ImpNewborn screening recommended follow-upCHEMNBS recommended follow-upImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code49544-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameNBS recommended follow-up [Interp]

DescriptionNewborn screening recommended follow-up

Short nameNB screen recommended f/u Patient-Imp

ComponentNewborn screening recommended follow-up

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleNom

ClassCHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.22

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

NBS recommended follow-up

Part names

Newborn screening recommended follow-upImpPt^PatientNomImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)

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