LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 74061-3: Ingredient - RxNorm RXCUI of Medication

74061-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Ingredient - RxNorm RXCUI of Medication 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 Ingredient - RxNorm RXCUI. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Medication.

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 Ingredient - RxNorm RXCUI. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Medication.

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

  • Ingredient - RxNorm RXCUI of Medication
  • Ingredient - RxNorm RXCUI
  • Ident; Identifier; Med; Nominal; Point in time; Random; 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

Ingredient - RxNorm RXCUI of MedicationIngredient - RxNorm RXCUISURVEY.AHRQIDPtMedicationNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74061-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameIngredient - RxNorm RXCUI of Medication
DescriptionIngredient - RxNorm RXCUI
ComponentIngredient - RxNorm RXCUI
PropertyID
TimingPt
System (specimen)Medication
ScaleNom
ClassSURVEY.AHRQ
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Ingredient - RxNorm RXCUIIDPtMedicationNomIdentifierPoint in time (spot)

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