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LOINC Code 78276-3: Clinical genetics Education note

78276-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Clinical genetics Education 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 Education 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 Education 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 Education note
  • Education note
  • clinical genomics; DOC.ONT; Document; Educ note; 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 Education noteClinical genetics Educ noteEducation noteDOC.ONTOLOGYFindPt{Setting}

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code78276-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameClinical genetics Education note
DescriptionEducation note
Short nameClinical genetics Educ note
ComponentEducation 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 changed2.54

Part names

Education noteFindPt{Setting}DocClinical geneticsEducationNoteFindingPoint in time (spot)

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