LOINC Code 74053-0: Medication or substance was prescribed [AHRQ]
74053-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Medication or substance was prescribed [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 prescribed. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.
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 prescribed. 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 prescribed [AHRQ]
- Medication or substance was prescribed
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; Finding; Findings; Med or subs; Med or substnce prescribed; 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.
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