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.

LOINC

LOINC Code 69748-2: Deprecated Known allergies to food or environmental agents Narrative NEMSIS

Name: LOINC Code 69748-2: Deprecated Known allergies to food or environmental agents Narrative NEMSIS
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.865Z

69748-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated Known allergies to food or environmental agents 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 Known allergies to food or environmental agents. 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 Known allergies to food or environmental agents. 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: DEPRECATED
Method: NEMSIS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Known allergies to food or environmental agents Narrative NEMSIS
Known allergies to food or environmental agents
Allergies to food environment; Finding; Findings; Narrative; National EMS Information Services; 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

Deprecated Known allergies to food or environmental agents Narrative NEMSISDeprecated Allergies to food environmentKnown allergies to food or environmental agentsNEMSISFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code69748-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameDeprecated Known allergies to food or environmental agents Narrative NEMSIS

DescriptionKnown allergies to food or environmental agents

Short nameDeprecated Allergies to food environment

ComponentKnown allergies to food or environmental agents

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleNar

MethodNEMSIS

ClassNEMSIS

StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.54

Part names

Known allergies to food or environmental agentsFindPt^PatientNarNEMSISFindingPoint in time (spot)National EMS Information Services

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.