What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 81364-2: Religious or cultural beliefs Narrative - Reported

Name: LOINC Code 81364-2: Religious or cultural beliefs Narrative - Reported
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:05.775Z

81364-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Religious or cultural beliefs 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 Religious or cultural beliefs. 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 Religious or cultural beliefs. 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

Religious or cultural beliefs Narrative - Reported
Religious or cultural beliefs
CLIN; Finding; Findings; Narrative; Point in time; Random; Religious/cultural beliefs; 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

Religious or cultural beliefs Narrative - ReportedReligious/cultural beliefs ReportedReligious or cultural beliefsCLINFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81364-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameReligious or cultural beliefs Narrative - Reported

DescriptionReligious or cultural beliefs

Short nameReligious/cultural beliefs Reported

ComponentReligious or cultural beliefs

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

Religious or cultural beliefsFindPt^PatientNarReportedFindingPoint in time (spot)

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