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LOINC Code 76440-7: Care transfer location APTA

76440-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Care transfer location APTA 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 Care transfer location. 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 Care transfer location. 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: APTA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Care transfer location APTA
  • Care transfer location
  • American Physical Therapy Association; Nominal; Physical Therapy; Point in time; PT; Random; 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

Care transfer location APTACare transfer loc APTACare transfer locationAPTATypePt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code76440-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameCare transfer location APTA
DescriptionCare transfer location
Short nameCare transfer loc APTA
ComponentCare transfer location
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
MethodAPTA
ClassAPTA
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.52
Last changed2.54

Part names

Care transfer locationTypePt^PatientNomAPTAPoint in time (spot)American Physical Therapy Association

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