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LOINC Code 77988-4: Binational reporting criteria [CDC.PHIN]

77988-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Binational reporting criteria [CDC.PHIN] 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 Binational reporting criteria. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Event.

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 Binational reporting criteria. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Event.

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: CDC.PHIN

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Binational reporting criteria [CDC.PHIN]
  • Binational reporting criteria
  • For cases meeting the bi-national criteria, all the criteria met are selected and reported.
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Information Network; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Survey; SURVEY.CDC; 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

Binational reporting criteria [CDC.PHIN]Binational reporting criteriaSURVEY.CDCTypePt^EventNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code77988-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameBinational reporting criteria [CDC.PHIN]
DescriptionBinational reporting criteria
ComponentBinational reporting criteria
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Event
ScaleNom
MethodCDC.PHIN
ClassSURVEY.CDC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Binational reporting criteriaTypePt^EventNomCDC.PHINPoint in time (spot)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Information Network

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