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LOINC Code 54140-9: History of diseases [USSG-FHT]

54140-9 is a LOINC code used to identify History of diseases [USSG-FHT] 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 History of diseases. 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 History of diseases. 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
  • Method: USSG-FHT

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • History of diseases [USSG-FHT]
  • History of diseases
  • Diseases Hx; FHH; H/O; History; Hx; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Survey; SURVEY.USSGFHT; US Surgeon General; US Surgeon General family health portrait

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

History of diseases [USSG-FHT]History of diseasesSURVEY.USSGFHTHxPt^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code54140-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameHistory of diseases [USSG-FHT]
DescriptionHistory of diseases
ComponentHistory of diseases
PropertyHx
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
MethodUSSG-FHT
ClassSURVEY.USSGFHT
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.26
Last changed2.56

Part names

History of diseasesHxPt^PatientNomUSSG-FHTHistoryPoint in time (spot)US Surgeon General's Family History tool (USSG-FHT)

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