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 55212-5: Occupation related direct blood or body fluid exposure frequency

Name: LOINC Code 55212-5: Occupation related direct blood or body fluid exposure frequency
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:37.143Z

55212-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Occupation related direct blood or body fluid exposure frequency 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 Occupation related direct blood or body fluid exposure frequency. 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 Occupation related direct blood or body fluid exposure frequency. 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

Occupation related direct blood or body fluid exposure frequency
Frequency of direct blood contact or body fluids exposure
bod; Bodies; Dir; Exp; Finding; Findings; Fld; Job; Nominal; Occ related direct Bdy fl expos freq; Point in time; Public Health; PUBLICHEALTH; Random; Work

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

Occupation related direct blood or body fluid exposure frequencyOcc related direct Bdy fl expos freqPUBLICHEALTHFindPt^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code55212-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameOccupation related direct blood or body fluid exposure frequency

Short nameOcc related direct Bdy fl expos freq

ComponentOccupation related direct blood or body fluid exposure frequency

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleNom

ClassPUBLICHEALTH

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.27

Last changed2.38

Part names

Occupation related direct blood or body fluid exposure frequencyFindPt^PatientNomFindingPoint in time (spot)

About this content

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