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LOINC Code 67668-4: EMS physical assessment Narrative NEMSIS

67668-4 is a LOINC code used to identify EMS physical assessment Narrative 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 EMS physical assessment. 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 EMS physical assessment. 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
  • Panel type: Panel
  • Method: NEMSIS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • EMS physical assessment Narrative NEMSIS
  • EMS physical assessment
  • Like a physical exam, but conducted in the field by EMS
  • Emergency Medical Service(s); EMS; Narrative; National EMS Information Services; NEMSIS; Pan; Panel; PANEL.NEMSIS; Panl; Pnl; 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

EMS physical assessment Narrative NEMSISEMS physical assessment NEMSISEMS physical assessmentPANEL.NEMSIS-Pt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code67668-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameEMS physical assessment Narrative NEMSIS
DescriptionEMS physical assessment
Short nameEMS physical assessment NEMSIS
ComponentEMS physical assessment
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNar
MethodNEMSIS
ClassPANEL.NEMSIS
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

EMS physical assessment-Pt^PatientNarNEMSISPoint in time (spot)National EMS Information Services

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