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 80421-1: Public health Mandatory reporting form

Name: LOINC Code 80421-1: Public health Mandatory reporting form
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:03.792Z

80421-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Public health Mandatory reporting form 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 Mandatory reporting form. 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 Mandatory reporting form. 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: Public health

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Public health Mandatory reporting form
Mandatory reporting form
DOC.ONT; Document; Finding; Findings; Point in time; Random

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

Public health Mandatory reporting formMandatory reporting formDOC.ONTOLOGYFindPt{Setting}Doc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code80421-1

SystemLOINC

Display namePublic health Mandatory reporting form

DescriptionMandatory reporting form

Short namePublic health Mandatory reporting form

ComponentMandatory reporting form

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen){Setting}

ScaleDoc

MethodPublic health

ClassDOC.ONTOLOGY

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.54

Part names

Mandatory reporting formFindPt{Setting}DocPublic healthFindingPoint in time (spot)

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