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LOINC Code 78709-3: Crisis intervention note

78709-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Crisis intervention 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 Crisis intervention 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 Crisis intervention 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: {Role}

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Crisis intervention note
  • DOC.ONT; Document; Encounter; Evaluation and management; Evaluation and management note; Finding; Findings; 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

Crisis intervention noteDOC.ONTOLOGYFindPt{Setting}Doc{Role}

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code78709-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameCrisis intervention note
Short nameCrisis intervention note
ComponentCrisis intervention note
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen){Setting}
ScaleDoc
Method{Role}
ClassDOC.ONTOLOGY
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Crisis intervention noteFindPt{Setting}Doc{Role}Crisis interventionNoteFindingPoint in time (spot)Role-unspecified

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