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 64286-8: Deprecated Diagnostic imaging order

Name: LOINC Code 64286-8: Deprecated Diagnostic imaging order
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:43.950Z

64286-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated Diagnostic imaging order 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 Diagnostic imaging order. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Setting}.

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 Diagnostic imaging order. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Setting}.

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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Both
Method: {Provider}

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Diagnostic imaging order

Diagnostic imaging order

An order for a diagnostic imaging procedure that includes information such asexam requested, basic patient demographics (age, sex, pregnancy status), and the specific reason for the request. Upon completion, this document may also include the fuil radiology (or other specialty) report, which is a consulting specialist's interpretation of image data. This document is intended for use in Radiology, Endoscopy, Cardiology, and other imaging specialties.

DOC.MISC; Document; Finding; Findings; MISC; Point in time; Random

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

Deprecated Diagnostic imaging orderDiagnostic imaging orderDOC.MISCFindPt{Setting}Doc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code64286-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameDeprecated Diagnostic imaging order

DescriptionDiagnostic imaging order

Short nameDeprecated Diagnostic imaging order

ComponentDiagnostic imaging order

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen){Setting}

ScaleDoc

Method{Provider}

ClassDOC.MISC

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.73

Part names

Diagnostic imaging orderFindPt{Setting}Doc{Provider}FindingPoint in time (spot)Provider-unspecified

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