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LOINC Code 78601-2: Pharmacology Education note

78601-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Pharmacology 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: Pharmacology

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Pharmacology Education note
  • Education note
  • DOC.ONT; Document; Educ note; Encounter; Evaluation and management; Evaluation and management note; Finding; Findings; notes; Pharmacy; 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

Pharmacology Education notePharmacology Educ noteEducation noteDOC.ONTOLOGYFindPt{Setting}

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code78601-2
SystemLOINC
Display namePharmacology Education note
DescriptionEducation note
Short namePharmacology Educ note
ComponentEducation note
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen){Setting}
ScaleDoc
MethodPharmacology
ClassDOC.ONTOLOGY
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.54
Last changed2.56

Part names

Education noteFindPt{Setting}DocPharmacologyEducationNoteFindingPoint in time (spot)

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