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LOINC Code 68836-6: Primary care procedure note

68836-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Primary care procedure note 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 Procedure note. 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 Procedure note. 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: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Both
  • Method: Primary care

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Primary care procedure note
  • Procedure note
  • Continuity assessment record and evaluation; DOC.ONT; Document; Encounter; Evaluation and management; Evaluation and management note; Finding; Findings; notes; Point in time; Random; Visit note

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

Primary care procedure noteProcedure noteDOC.ONTOLOGYFindPt{Setting}Doc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code68836-6
SystemLOINC
Display namePrimary care procedure note
DescriptionProcedure note
Short namePrimary care Procedure note
ComponentProcedure note
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen){Setting}
ScaleDoc
MethodPrimary care
ClassDOC.ONTOLOGY
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.38
Last changed2.58

Part names

Procedure noteFindPt{Setting}DocPrimary careProcedureNoteFindingPoint in time (spot)

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