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LOINC Code 56870-9: ED facility ID

56870-9 is a LOINC code used to identify ED facility ID 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 ED facility ID. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Facility.

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 ED facility ID. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Facility.

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

  • ED facility ID
  • ADMIN; Emergency Department; Fclty; Ident; Identifier; Intradermal; Nominal; 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

ED facility IDADMIN.FACILITYIDPtFacilityNomIdentifier

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code56870-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameED facility ID
Short nameED facility ID
ComponentED facility ID
PropertyID
TimingPt
System (specimen)Facility
ScaleNom
ClassADMIN.FACILITY
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.29
Last changed2.66

Part names

ED facility IDIDPtFacilityNomIdentifierPoint in time (spot)

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