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LOINC Code 77202-0: Laboratory comment Nar (Report)

77202-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Laboratory comment Nar (Report) 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 Laboratory comment. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Report.

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 Laboratory comment. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Report.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Laboratory comment [Text] in Report Narrative
  • Laboratory comment
  • Narrative text comments from the laboratory that are included on the result report. These comments will not include the actual test result(s).
  • cmmt; cmnt; Com; Comm; Comments; Commt; MISC; Narrative; Point in time; Random; Remarks; Report; Text

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

Laboratory comment Nar (Report)Laboratory comment [Text] in Report NarrativeLaboratory comment ReportLaboratory commentMISCLaboratory comment, ReportTxt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code77202-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameLaboratory comment Nar (Report)
DescriptionLaboratory comment
Short nameLaboratory comment Report
ComponentLaboratory comment
PropertyTxt
TimingPt
System (specimen)Report
ScaleNar
ClassMISC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Laboratory comment, Report

Part names

Laboratory commentTxtPtReportNarTextPoint in time (spot)

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