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This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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LOINC Code 53720-9: Race NAPIIA

Name: LOINC Code 53720-9: Race NAPIIA
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:36.581Z

53720-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Race NAPIIA 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 Race. 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 Race. 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
Method: NAPIIA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Race NAPIIA

Race

NAPIIA stands for NAACCR Asian and Pacific Islander Identification Algorithm. Race--NAPIIA recodes some single-race cases with a Race 1 [160] code of 96 to a more specific Asian race category, based on an algorithm that makes use of the birthplace and name fields (first, last, and maiden names). For single-race cases with Race 1 other than 96, it returns Race 1. Multiple-race cases (those with information in Race 2 through Race 5, [161-164]) are handled variously; refer to the technical documentation for specificswww.naaccr.org/filesystem/pdf/NAPIIA_v1_ 07242007.pdf. In Version 1 of the algorithm, birth place can be used to indirectly assign a specific race to one of eight Asian race groups (Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean, Asian Indian, Filipino, Thai, and Cambodian), and names can be used to indirectly assign a specific race to one of seven Asian groups (Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean, Asian Indian, Filipino, and Hmong). Subsequent versions of NAPIIA may incorporate Pacific Islanders and may potentially incorporate name lists for Thai, Cambodian, and Laotians. Rationale The use of more specific Asian and Pacific Islander codes will enhance surveillance and research activities focused on specific API subgroups.

Ethnicity; NAACCR Asian and Pacific Islander Identification Algorithm; Nominal; Oncology; Point in time; Random; TUMOR REGISTRY(NAACCR); 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

Race NAPIIARaceTUMRRGTTypePt^PatientNom

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LOINC Code 53720-9: Race NAPIIA

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