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LOINC Code 71727-2: Personnel Fax number

71727-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Personnel Fax number 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 Fax number. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Personnel.

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 Fax number. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Personnel.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Personnel Fax number
  • Fax number
  • Indicates the personnel's preferred fax number.
  • ADMIN; No; Nominal; Num; Point in time; Random; Telecommunication number; Telephone number

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

Personnel Fax numberPersonnel Fax #Fax numberADMINTelePtPersonnel

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code71727-2
SystemLOINC
Display namePersonnel Fax number
DescriptionFax number
Short namePersonnel Fax #
ComponentFax number
PropertyTele
TimingPt
System (specimen)Personnel
ScaleNom
ClassADMIN
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.40
Last changed2.66

Part names

Fax numberTelePtPersonnelNomTelephone number (HL7 datatype)Point in time (spot)

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