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LOINC Code 71582-1: Person performing procedure NEMSIS

71582-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Person performing procedure 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 Person performing procedure. 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 Person performing procedure. 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

  • Person performing procedure NEMSIS
  • Person performing procedure
  • The type (level) of EMS or Healthcare Professional performing the procedure. For procedures performed prior to EMS arrival, this may be a non-EMS healthcare professional.
  • National EMS Information Services; Nominal; Persons; 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

Person performing procedure NEMSISPerson performing procedureNEMSISTypePt^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code71582-1
SystemLOINC
Display namePerson performing procedure NEMSIS
DescriptionPerson performing procedure
Short namePerson performing procedure NEMSIS
ComponentPerson performing procedure
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 changed2.73

Part names

Person performing procedureTypePt^PatientNomNEMSISPoint in time (spot)National EMS Information Services

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