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 67850-8: Medication allergies - RxNorm code NEMSIS

Name: LOINC Code 67850-8: Medication allergies - RxNorm code NEMSIS
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:46.823Z

67850-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Medication allergies - RxNorm code 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 Medication allergies - RxNorm code. 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 Medication allergies - RxNorm code. 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

Medication allergies - RxNorm code NEMSIS
Medication allergies - RxNorm code
History; Med allergies RxNorm; National EMS Information Services; Nominal; 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

Medication allergies - RxNorm code NEMSISMed allergies RxNorm NEMSISMedication allergies - RxNorm codeNEMSISHxPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code67850-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameMedication allergies - RxNorm code NEMSIS

DescriptionMedication allergies - RxNorm code

Short nameMed allergies RxNorm NEMSIS

ComponentMedication allergies - RxNorm code

PropertyHx

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

Medication allergies - RxNorm codeHxPt^PatientNomNEMSISHistoryPoint in time (spot)National EMS Information Services

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