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LOINC Code 57026-7: Population criteria Narrative

57026-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Population criteria Narrative 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 Population criteria. 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 Population criteria. 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

  • Population criteria Narrative
  • Population criteria
  • The Population Criteria section is used to formalize a measure's population (e.g. numerator, denominator) parameters.
  • DOCUMENT QUALITY; Finding; Findings; Narrative; Point in time; Quality; Random; Report

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

Population criteria NarrativePopulation criteriaDOC.QUALITYFindPt^PatientNar

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code57026-7
SystemLOINC
Display namePopulation criteria Narrative
DescriptionPopulation criteria
Short namePopulation criteria
ComponentPopulation criteria
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNar
ClassDOC.QUALITY
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.29
Last changed2.68

Part names

Population criteriaFindPt^PatientNarFindingPoint in time (spot)

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