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LOINC Code 52044-5: External infusion pump attachment

52044-5 is a LOINC code used to identify External infusion pump attachment 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 External infusion pump 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 External infusion pump 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • External infusion pump attachment
  • This attachment provides the additional information necessary to support billing or prior authorization of External Infusion Pumps.
  • ADMIN; DOC.ADMIN; Document; EXT; 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

External infusion pump attachmentDOC.ADMINFindPt^PatientDocFinding

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code52044-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameExternal infusion pump attachment
Short nameExternal infusion pump attachment
ComponentExternal infusion pump attachment
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleDoc
ClassDOC.ADMIN
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.24
Last changed2.67

Part names

External infusion pump attachmentFindPt^PatientDocFindingPoint in time (spot)

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