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.

LOINCActiveOrder

LOINC Code 68991-9: Epidemiologically important information for public health reporting panel

Name: LOINC Code 68991-9: Epidemiologically important information for public health reporting panel
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.045Z

68991-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Epidemiologically important information for public health reporting panel 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 Epidemiologically important information for public health reporting panel. 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 Epidemiologically important information for public health reporting panel. 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
Order vs observation: Order
Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Epidemiologically important information for public health reporting panel
Epidemiologically important info pnl; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Pan; PANEL.MICROBIOLOGY; Panl; PH; Pnl; Point in time; Public Health; PublicHealth; 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

Epidemiologically important information for public health reporting panelEpidemiologically important info pnlPANEL.MICRO-Pt^PatientPoint in time (spot)

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code68991-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameEpidemiologically important information for public health reporting panel

Short nameEpidemiologically important info pnl

ComponentEpidemiologically important information for public health reporting panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

Scale-

ClassPANEL.MICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.38

Consumer names

Epidemiologically important information for public health reporting panel

Part names

Epidemiologically important information for public health reporting panel-Pt^PatientPoint in time (spot)

About this content

This page is prepared by HealthAssure's clinical team using official coding standards from LOINC. AI tools assist with drafting explanations, which are then reviewed and verified by healthcare professionals for accuracy. This content is for informational purposes and does not replace professional medical advice. Meet our team.