What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 79213-5: Type of education program assigned to patient

Name: LOINC Code 79213-5: Type of education program assigned to patient
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:00.209Z

79213-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Type of education program assigned to patient 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 program assigned to patient. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 program assigned to patient. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Type of education program assigned to patient
Education program assigned to patient
The name or type of education program (e.g. education program for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Crohn's disease, chronic pain, diabetes, etc.) assigned to a patient. The education program could be provided online or in person.
CLIN; Educ program assigned to Pt; Nominal; Point in time; Random; 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

Type of education program assigned to patientEduc program assigned to PtEducation program assigned to patientCLINTypePt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79213-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameType of education program assigned to patient

DescriptionEducation program assigned to patient

Short nameEduc program assigned to Pt

ComponentEducation program assigned to patient

PropertyType

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleNom

ClassCLIN

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.54

Part names

Education program assigned to patientTypePt^PatientNomPoint in time (spot)

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