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LOINC Code 69669-0: Population stratification description Narrative

69669-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Population stratification description Narrative 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 Population stratification description. 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 Population stratification description. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Population stratification description Narrative
  • Population stratification description
  • DOCUMENT QUALITY; Finding; Findings; Narrative; Point in time; Quality; 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

Population stratification description NarrativePopulation stratification descriptionDOC.QUALITYFindPt^PatientNar

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code69669-0
SystemLOINC
Display namePopulation stratification description Narrative
DescriptionPopulation stratification description
Short namePopulation stratification description
ComponentPopulation stratification description
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNar
ClassDOC.QUALITY
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.38
Last changed2.40

Part names

Population stratification descriptionFindPt^PatientNarFindingPoint in time (spot)

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