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.

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LOINC Code 52036-1: Home health prior authorization

Name: LOINC Code 52036-1: Home health prior authorization
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:35.574Z

52036-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Home health prior authorization 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 Home health prior authorization attachment. 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 Home health prior authorization attachment. 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Home health prior authorization
Home health prior authorization attachment
This attachment provides additional information to support the request for Prior Authorization of Home Health services. It includes the Home Health Treatment Plan and other relevant information to justify the services planned for Home Health Treatment.
ADMIN; DOC.ADMIN; Document; Finding; Findings; Point in time; Random

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

Home health prior authorizationHome health prior authorization attachmentDOC.ADMINFindPt^PatientDoc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code52036-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameHome health prior authorization

DescriptionHome health prior authorization attachment

Short nameHome health prior authorization

ComponentHome health prior authorization attachment

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleDoc

ClassDOC.ADMIN

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.24

Last changed2.67

Part names

Home health prior authorization attachmentFindPt^PatientDocFindingPoint in time (spot)

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