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LOINC Code 71573-0: Medication authorization NEMSIS

71573-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Medication authorization 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 authorization. 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 authorization. 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: Observation
  • Method: NEMSIS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Medication authorization NEMSIS
  • Medication authorization
  • The type of treatment authorization obtained
  • National EMS Information Services; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Typ

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 authorization NEMSISMedication authorizationNEMSISTypePt^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code71573-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameMedication authorization NEMSIS
DescriptionMedication authorization
Short nameMedication authorization NEMSIS
ComponentMedication authorization
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
MethodNEMSIS
ClassNEMSIS
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.40
Last changed2.67

Part names

Medication authorizationTypePt^PatientNomNEMSISPoint in time (spot)National EMS Information Services

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