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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 71734-8: Personnel Preferred mailing address

Name: LOINC Code 71734-8: Personnel Preferred mailing address
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:50.624Z

71734-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Personnel Preferred mailing address 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 Preferred mailing address. 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 Preferred mailing address. 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 Preferred mailing address
Preferred mailing address
Indicates the personnel's preferred mailing address.
Address; ADMIN; Nominal; Point in time; Random

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 Preferred mailing addressPersonnel Preferred mailing addrPreferred mailing addressADMINAddrPtPersonnel

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code71734-8

SystemLOINC

Display namePersonnel Preferred mailing address

DescriptionPreferred mailing address

Short namePersonnel Preferred mailing addr

ComponentPreferred mailing address

PropertyAddr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Personnel

ScaleNom

ClassADMIN

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.40

Last changed2.67

Part names

Preferred mailing addressAddrPtPersonnelNomAddress (HL7 data type)Point in time (spot)

About this content

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