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LOINC Code 57074-7: Labor and delivery process Narrative

57074-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Labor and delivery process 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 Labor and delivery process. 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 Labor and delivery process. 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

  • Labor and delivery process Narrative
  • Labor and delivery process
  • The Labor and Delivery Section SHALL include a narrative text containing relevant information collected during the labor and delivery process
  • Finding; Findings; H+P; H+P.PX; L&D process; Narrative; P prime; Point in time; 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

Labor and delivery process NarrativeL&D processLabor and delivery processH&P.PXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code57074-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameLabor and delivery process Narrative
DescriptionLabor and delivery process
Short nameL&D process
ComponentLabor and delivery process
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNar
ClassH&P.PX
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.29
Last changed2.63

Part names

Labor and delivery processFindPt^PatientNarFindingPoint in time (spot)

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