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LOINC Code 76691-5: Gender identity

76691-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Gender identity 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 Gender identity. 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 Gender identity. 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: Both
  • Method: Reported

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Gender identity
This term was created for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 2015 Edition Health Information Technology (Health IT) Certification Criteria final rule. [https//www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/10/16/2015-25597/2015-edition-health-information-technology-health-it-certification-criteria-2015-edition-base]
CLIN; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Sex; 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

Gender identityCLINTypePt^PatientNomReported

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code76691-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameGender identity
Short nameGender identity
ComponentGender identity
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
MethodReported
ClassCLIN
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.52
Last changed2.73

Part names

Gender identityTypePt^PatientNomReportedPoint in time (spot)

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