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LOINC Code 75785-6: Second alternate healthcare agent [Reported]

75785-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Second alternate healthcare agent [Reported] 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 Second alternate healthcare agent. 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 Second alternate healthcare agent. 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: Reported

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Second alternate healthcare agent [Reported]
  • Second alternate healthcare agent
  • 2nd; ADMIN; Nominal; Person name; Point in time; Random; Second Alt HC agent

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

Second alternate healthcare agent [Reported]Second Alt HC agentSecond alternate healthcare agentADMINPnPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code75785-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameSecond alternate healthcare agent [Reported]
DescriptionSecond alternate healthcare agent
Short nameSecond Alt HC agent
ComponentSecond alternate healthcare agent
PropertyPn
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
MethodReported
ClassADMIN
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.50
Last changed2.71

Part names

Second alternate healthcare agentPnPt^PatientNomReportedPerson namePoint in time (spot)

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