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LOINC Code 81363-4: Things that matter to me Narrative - Reported

81363-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Things that matter to me 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 Things that matter to me. 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 Things that matter to me. 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

  • Things that matter to me Narrative - Reported
  • Things that matter to me
  • CLIN; Finding; Findings; 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

Things that matter to me Narrative - ReportedThings that matter to me ReportedThings that matter to meCLINFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81363-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameThings that matter to me Narrative - Reported
DescriptionThings that matter to me
Short nameThings that matter to me Reported
ComponentThings that matter to me
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

Things that matter to meFindPt^PatientNarReportedFindingPoint in time (spot)

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