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 74480-5: Clinical document Subject matter domain from LOINC Document Ontology

Name: LOINC Code 74480-5: Clinical document Subject matter domain from LOINC Document Ontology
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:53.976Z

74480-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Clinical document Subject matter domain from LOINC Document Ontology 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 Subject matter domain. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Clinical document.

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 Subject matter domain. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Clinical document.

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: LOINC Document Ontology

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Clinical document Subject matter domain from LOINC Document Ontology
Subject matter domain
Characterizes the subject matter domain (SMD) of a note.
Clin Doc; DOC.MISC; Finding; Findings; Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes; LOINC DocOnt; MISC; Nominal; Point in time; Random; SMD

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

Clinical document Subject matter domain from LOINC Document OntologyClin Doc SMD LOINC DocOntSubject matter domainDOC.MISCFindPtClinical document

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74480-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameClinical document Subject matter domain from LOINC Document Ontology

DescriptionSubject matter domain

Short nameClin Doc SMD LOINC DocOnt

ComponentSubject matter domain

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Clinical document

ScaleNom

MethodLOINC Document Ontology

ClassDOC.MISC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.46

Last changed2.46

Part names

Subject matter domainFindPtClinical documentNomLOINC Document OntologyFindingPoint in time (spot)

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