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LOINC Code 55751-2: Public health Case report

55751-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Public health Case report 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 Case report. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Setting}.

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 Case report. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Setting}.

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: Both
  • Method: Public health

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Public health Case report
Case report
A public health case report document contains common or standardized data elements for reportable conditions, such as hepatitis B, tuberculosis, and tularemia. Healthcare facilities or providers may use this document to send reportable condition data to state and local public health departments. Data elements include the patient's immunization records, encounters, diagnostic testing, social history, and treatments. This term was originally created for, but not limited in use to, the HL7 Implementation Guide for CDA R2Public Health Case Reports.
Case rprt; DOC.ONT; Document; 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

Public health Case reportPublic health Case rprtCase reportDOC.ONTOLOGYFindPt{Setting}

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code55751-2
SystemLOINC
Display namePublic health Case report
DescriptionCase report
Short namePublic health Case rprt
ComponentCase report
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen){Setting}
ScaleDoc
MethodPublic health
ClassDOC.ONTOLOGY
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.27
Last changed2.67

Part names

Case reportFindPt{Setting}DocPublic healthFindingPoint in time (spot)

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