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 60558-4: FDA package insert Cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization instructions

Name: LOINC Code 60558-4: FDA package insert Cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization instructions
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:40.316Z

60558-4 is a LOINC code used to identify FDA package insert Cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization instructions 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 Cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization instructions. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^FDA package insert.

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 Cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization instructions. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^FDA package insert.

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

FDA package insert Cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization instructions
Cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization instructions
Clean/disinfect/ster inst; DOCUMENT.REF; FDA insert; Narrative; Report; SPL; Structured Product Labelling

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

FDA package insert Cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization instructionsFDA insert Clean/disinfect/ster instCleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization instructionsDOC.REF-^FDA package insertNar

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code60558-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameFDA package insert Cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization instructions

DescriptionCleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization instructions

Short nameFDA insert Clean/disinfect/ster inst

ComponentCleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization instructions

Property-

Timing-

System (specimen)^FDA package insert

ScaleNar

ClassDOC.REF

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.34

Last changed2.34

Part names

Cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization instructions-^FDA package insertNar

About this content

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