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 50398-7: Narrative diagnostic report Molgen Nar (Bld/Tiss) [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 50398-7: Narrative diagnostic report Molgen Nar (Bld/Tiss) [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:34.496Z

50398-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Narrative diagnostic report Molgen Nar (Bld/Tiss) [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 Narrative diagnostic report. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld/Tiss.

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 Narrative diagnostic report. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld/Tiss.

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: Molgen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Narrative diagnostic report [Interpretation]
Narrative diagnostic report
Blood; Genetic; Genetics; Genomic; HL7.GENETICS; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Molecular genetics; MOLPATH.GENERAL; Narrative; PCR; Point in time; Random; Report; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified; WB; Whole blood; Whole blood or Tissue

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

Narrative diagnostic report Molgen Nar (Bld/Tiss) [Interp]Narrative diagnostic report [Interpretation]Narrative diagnostic report-ImpNarrative diagnostic reportHL7.GENETICSInterpretation of Narrative diagnostic report test result, Blood or tissue specimenImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code50398-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameNarrative diagnostic report Molgen Nar (Bld/Tiss) [Interp]

DescriptionNarrative diagnostic report

Short nameNarrative diagnostic report-Imp

ComponentNarrative diagnostic report

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld/Tiss

ScaleNar

MethodMolgen

ClassHL7.GENETICS

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.22

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Interpretation of Narrative diagnostic report test result, Blood or tissue specimen

Part names

Narrative diagnostic reportImpPtBld/TissNarMolgenImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)Blood or TissueMolecular genetics

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