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LOINC Code 82765-9: Date prescription dispensed Medication

82765-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Date prescription dispensed Medication 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 Date prescription dispensed. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Medication.

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 Date prescription dispensed. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Medication.

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

  • Date prescription dispensed Medication
  • Date prescription dispensed
  • Date rx disp; Med; MEDS; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Rx

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

Date prescription dispensed MedicationDate rx disp MedicationDate prescription dispensedMEDSDatePtMedication

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code82765-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameDate prescription dispensed Medication
DescriptionDate prescription dispensed
Short nameDate rx disp Medication
ComponentDate prescription dispensed
PropertyDate
TimingPt
System (specimen)Medication
ScaleQn
ClassMEDS
Example unitsMMDDYY
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.58
Last changed2.58

Part names

Date prescription dispensedDatePtMedicationQnPoint in time (spot)

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