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LOINC Code 55753-8: Treatment information

55753-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Treatment information 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 Treatment information. 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 Treatment information. 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

Treatment information
The treatment section is for recording treatments that have been provided to the subject of the case report. These may be medications or any other treatments the reporter feels pertinent to include in the report. NoteWe did not re-use the CCD medication section for 2 reasons: 1) Some workflows may require reporting of typical treatments that were NOT prescribed. 2) Although not in the current condition specific report types - this section may include treatments broader than more than just medications .
Finding; Findings; Narrative; Point in time; Public Health; PUBLICHEALTH; Random; Report; Tx

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

Treatment informationTreatment infoPUBLICHEALTHFindPt^PatientNar

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code55753-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameTreatment information
Short nameTreatment info
ComponentTreatment information
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNar
ClassPUBLICHEALTH
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.27
Last changed2.68

Part names

Treatment informationFindPt^PatientNarFindingPoint in time (spot)

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