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LOINC Code 63940-1: Hormone treatment for cancer

63940-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Hormone treatment for cancer 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 Hormone treatment for cancer. 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 Hormone treatment for cancer. 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

  • Hormone treatment for cancer
  • H+P; H+P.HX; Horm; Hormone Rx for cancer; Nominal; P prime; Point in time; Random; Tx; Typ

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

Hormone treatment for cancerHormone Rx for cancerH&P.HXTypePt^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code63940-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameHormone treatment for cancer
Short nameHormone Rx for cancer
ComponentHormone treatment for cancer
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
ClassH&P.HX
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.36
Last changed2.66

Part names

Hormone treatment for cancerTypePt^PatientNomPoint in time (spot)

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