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LOINC Code 71580-5: Certification NEMSIS

71580-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Certification 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 Certification. 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 Certification. 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

  • Certification NEMSIS
  • Certification
  • The functioning level of the crew member ID during this EMS encounter
  • 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

Certification NEMSISCertificationNEMSISTypePt^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code71580-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameCertification NEMSIS
DescriptionCertification
Short nameCertification NEMSIS
ComponentCertification
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

CertificationTypePt^PatientNomNEMSISPoint in time (spot)National EMS Information Services

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