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LOINC Code 81202-4: Micronutrient form Narrative

81202-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Micronutrient form Narrative 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 Micronutrient form. 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 Micronutrient form. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Micronutrient form Narrative
  • Micronutrient form
  • This term was created for, but is not limited in use to, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Nutrition Assessment Language.
  • Diet; Dietetics; Narrative; Nutrition; Point in time; Random; Report; 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

Micronutrient form NarrativeMicronutrient formNUTRITION&DIETETICSTypePt^PatientNar

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81202-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameMicronutrient form Narrative
DescriptionMicronutrient form
Short nameMicronutrient form
ComponentMicronutrient form
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNar
ClassNUTRITION&DIETETICS
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Micronutrient formTypePt^PatientNarPoint in time (spot)

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