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LOINC Code 74052-2: Medication or substance was given [AHRQ]

74052-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Medication or substance was given [AHRQ] 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 or substance was given. 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 or substance was given. 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: AHRQ

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Medication or substance was given [AHRQ]
  • Medication or substance was given
  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; Finding; Findings; Gvn; Med or subs; Med or substnce given; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Subs; Survey; SURVEY.AHRQ

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 or substance was given [AHRQ]Medication or substance was givenSURVEY.AHRQFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74052-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameMedication or substance was given [AHRQ]
DescriptionMedication or substance was given
ComponentMedication or substance was given
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
MethodAHRQ
ClassSURVEY.AHRQ
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.46
Last changed2.48

Part names

Medication or substance was givenFindPt^PatientOrdAHRQFindingPoint in time (spot)Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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