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LOINC Code 81267-7: Setting of exposure to illness

81267-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Setting of exposure to illness 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 Setting of exposure to illness. 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 Setting of exposure to illness. 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

  • Setting of exposure to illness
  • Exp; Exposure; Exposure setting; H+P; H+P.HX; Nominal; P prime; PH; Point in time; Public Health; PublicHealth; 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

Setting of exposure to illnessH&P.HXTypePt^PatientNomPoint in time (spot)

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81267-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameSetting of exposure to illness
Short nameSetting of exposure to illness
ComponentSetting of exposure to illness
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
ClassH&P.HX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Setting of exposure to illnessTypePt^PatientNomPoint in time (spot)

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