What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 57130-7: NBS report - overall interpretation [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 57130-7: NBS report - overall interpretation [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:38.265Z

57130-7 is a LOINC code used to identify NBS report - overall interpretation [Interp] 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 Newborn screening report - overall interpretation. 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 Newborn screening report - overall interpretation. 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
Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Newborn screening report - overall interpretation
Reports the summary interpretation of the screening test from a short list of specified codes (to be developed by the NBS community)
Asympt; Asymptomatic; Chemistry; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpret; Interpretation; Interpt; Intrp; NBS report - overall interp; New born; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Scn

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

NBS report - overall interpretation [Interp]Newborn screening report - overall interpretationNBS report - overall interpCHEMNBS report - overall interpretationImpPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code57130-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameNBS report - overall interpretation [Interp]

DescriptionNewborn screening report - overall interpretation

Short nameNBS report - overall interp

ComponentNewborn screening report - overall interpretation

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleNom

ClassCHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.29

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

NBS report - overall interpretation

Part names

Newborn screening report - overall interpretationImpPt^PatientNomImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)

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