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LOINC Code 78254-0: Clinical genetics Consult note

78254-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Clinical genetics Consult note 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 Consultation note. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Setting}.

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 Consultation note. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Setting}.

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: Clinical genetics

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Clinical genetics Consult note
  • Consultation note
  • clinical genomics; Consult note; DOC.ONT; Document; Encounter; Evaluation and management; Evaluation and management note; Finding; Findings; Genetic; Genomic; Medical Genetics; medical genomics; notes; Point in time; Random; Visit note

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

Clinical genetics Consult noteConsultation noteDOC.ONTOLOGYFindPt{Setting}Doc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code78254-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameClinical genetics Consult note
DescriptionConsultation note
Short nameClinical genetics Consult note
ComponentConsultation note
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen){Setting}
ScaleDoc
MethodClinical genetics
ClassDOC.ONTOLOGY
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.54
Last changed2.58

Part names

Consultation noteFindPt{Setting}DocClinical geneticsConsultationNoteFindingPoint in time (spot)

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