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 67489-5: Total patients at the scene NEMSIS

Name: LOINC Code 67489-5: Total patients at the scene NEMSIS
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:46.822Z

67489-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Total patients at the scene NEMSIS 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 Total patients at the scene. 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 Total patients at the scene. 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
Method: NEMSIS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Total patients at the scene NEMSIS
Total patients at the scene
Finding; Findings; National EMS Information Services; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Tot; Total pts at scene; Totl

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

Total patients at the scene NEMSISTotal pts at scene NEMSISTotal patients at the sceneNEMSISFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code67489-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameTotal patients at the scene NEMSIS

DescriptionTotal patients at the scene

Short nameTotal pts at scene NEMSIS

ComponentTotal patients at the scene

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleNom

MethodNEMSIS

ClassNEMSIS

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.50

Part names

Total patients at the sceneFindPt^PatientNomNEMSISFindingPoint in time (spot)National EMS Information Services

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