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LOINC Code 61150-9: Subjective Narrative

61150-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Subjective 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 Subjective. 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 Subjective. 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Subjective Narrative
Subjective
This term was originally created for, though not limited in use to, the HL7 Implementation Guide for CDAProgress Note. The Subjective section describes in a narrative format the patient's current condition and/or interval changes as reported by the patient or by the patient's guardian or another informant.
DOC.MISC; Finding; Findings; MISC; Narrative; 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

Subjective NarrativeSubjectiveDOC.MISCFindPt^PatientNar

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code61150-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameSubjective Narrative
DescriptionSubjective
Short nameSubjective
ComponentSubjective
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNar
ClassDOC.MISC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.34
Last changed2.73

Part names

SubjectiveFindPt^PatientNarFindingPoint in time (spot)

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