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LOINC Code 80670-3: Clinical neurophysiology procedure note

80670-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Clinical neurophysiology procedure 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 Procedure 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 Procedure 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 neurophysiology

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Clinical neurophysiology procedure note
  • Procedure 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

Clinical neurophysiology procedure noteClinical Neurophys Procedure noteProcedure noteDOC.ONTOLOGYFindPt{Setting}

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code80670-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameClinical neurophysiology procedure note
DescriptionProcedure note
Short nameClinical Neurophys Procedure note
ComponentProcedure note
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen){Setting}
ScaleDoc
MethodClinical neurophysiology
ClassDOC.ONTOLOGY
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.56
Last changed2.58

Part names

Procedure noteFindPt{Setting}DocClinical neurophysiologyProcedureNoteFindingPoint in time (spot)

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