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 74702-2: Circumstances involving the health information technology device in the event or unsafe condition [AHRQ]

Name: LOINC Code 74702-2: Circumstances involving the health information technology device in the event or unsafe condition [AHRQ]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:53.977Z

74702-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Circumstances involving the health information technology device in the event or unsafe condition [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 Circumstances involving the health information technology device in the event or unsafe condition. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Device}.

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 Circumstances involving the health information technology device in the event or unsafe condition. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Device}.

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

Circumstances involving the health information technology device in the event or unsafe condition [AHRQ]
Circumstances involving the health information technology device in the event or unsafe condition
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Survey; SURVEY.AHRQ; Typ

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

Circumstances involving the health information technology device in the event or unsafe condition [AHRQ]Circumstances involving the health information technology device in the event or unsafe conditionSURVEY.AHRQTypePt{Device}Nom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74702-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameCircumstances involving the health information technology device in the event or unsafe condition [AHRQ]

DescriptionCircumstances involving the health information technology device in the event or unsafe condition

ComponentCircumstances involving the health information technology device in the event or unsafe condition

PropertyType

TimingPt

System (specimen){Device}

ScaleNom

MethodAHRQ

ClassSURVEY.AHRQ

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.48

Last changed2.66

Part names

Circumstances involving the health information technology device in the event or unsafe conditionTypePt{Device}NomAHRQPoint in time (spot)Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

About this content

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