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LOINC Code 52829-9: Place of service

52829-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Place of service 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 Place of service. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Facility.

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 Place of service. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Facility.

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

Place of service
01.02 Place of Service - Place of service is the location, as indicated on health care professional claims forms, where the service was provided or originated. It is represented by two-digit codes as defined by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). (http//www.cms.hhs.gov/PlaceofServiceCodes/Downloads/placeofservice.pdf) The NMMDS uses the CMS list plus additional codes that end with an "x". 1X Stores - these may include grocery, pharmacy, department or other stores where retail goods and merchandise are sold 2X Voluntary Health or Charitable Agencies (e.g., National Cancer Society, National Heart association, Catholic Charities)
Admin; Fclty; Nominal; Nursing Management Minimum Data Set; Point in time; Random; Survey; SURVEY.NMMDS; Typ

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

Place of serviceSURVEY.NMMDSTypePtFacilityNomPoint in time (spot)

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code52829-9
SystemLOINC
Display namePlace of service
ComponentPlace of service
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)Facility
ScaleNom
ClassSURVEY.NMMDS
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.24
Last changed2.68

Part names

Place of serviceTypePtFacilityNomPoint in time (spot)

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