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LOINC Code 81355-0: Location of prescribed anticipatory medication Narrative - Reported

81355-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Location of prescribed anticipatory medication Narrative - Reported 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 Location of prescribed anticipatory medication. 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 Location of prescribed anticipatory medication. 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
  • Method: Reported

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Location of prescribed anticipatory medication Narrative - Reported
  • Location of prescribed anticipatory medication
  • CLIN; Finding; Findings; Loc of anticipatory medication; Narrative; Point in time; Random; Report

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

Location of prescribed anticipatory medication Narrative - ReportedLoc of anticipatory medication ReportedLocation of prescribed anticipatory medicationCLINFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81355-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameLocation of prescribed anticipatory medication Narrative - Reported
DescriptionLocation of prescribed anticipatory medication
Short nameLoc of anticipatory medication Reported
ComponentLocation of prescribed anticipatory medication
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNar
MethodReported
ClassCLIN
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.56
Last changed2.79

Part names

Location of prescribed anticipatory medicationFindPt^PatientNarReportedFindingPoint in time (spot)

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