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LOINC Code 83738-5: Geriatric medicine Fellow Note

83738-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Geriatric medicine Fellow Note 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 Note. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Setting}.

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 Note. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Setting}.

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: Both
  • Method: Geriatric medicine.fellow

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Geriatric medicine Fellow Note
  • Note
  • DOC.ONT; Document; Encounter; Evaluation and management; Evaluation and management note; Finding; Findings; Geri med; Geri med Fellow; Gerontology; notes; Point in time; Random; Visit note

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

Geriatric medicine Fellow NoteGeri med Fellow NoteNoteDOC.ONTOLOGYFindPt{Setting}

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code83738-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameGeriatric medicine Fellow Note
DescriptionNote
Short nameGeri med Fellow Note
ComponentNote
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen){Setting}
ScaleDoc
MethodGeriatric medicine.fellow
ClassDOC.ONTOLOGY
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.58
Last changed2.65

Part names

NoteFindPt{Setting}DocGeriatric medicine.fellowGeriatric medicineFellowFindingPoint in time (spot)Geriatric medicine Fellow

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