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LOINC Code 67518-1: Obtained prior to units EMS care NEMSIS

67518-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Obtained prior to units EMS care 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 Obtained prior to units EMS care. 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 Obtained prior to units EMS care. 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

  • Obtained prior to units EMS care NEMSIS
  • Obtained prior to units EMS care
  • Emergency Medical Service(s); Finding; Findings; National EMS Information Services; Obtained prior to EMS; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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

Obtained prior to units EMS care NEMSISObtained prior to EMS NEMSISObtained prior to units EMS careNEMSISFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code67518-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameObtained prior to units EMS care NEMSIS
DescriptionObtained prior to units EMS care
Short nameObtained prior to EMS NEMSIS
ComponentObtained prior to units EMS care
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
MethodNEMSIS
ClassNEMSIS
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.38
Last changed2.50

Part names

Obtained prior to units EMS careFindPt^PatientOrdNEMSISFindingPoint in time (spot)National EMS Information Services

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