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LOINC Code 83748-4: Orthopaedic surgery Physician assistant Note

83748-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Orthopaedic surgery Physician assistant 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: Orthopaedic surgery.physician assistant

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Orthopaedic surgery Physician assistant Note
  • Note
  • DOC.ONT; Document; Encounter; Evaluation and management; Evaluation and management note; Finding; Findings; M.D.; MD; notes; Ortho surg PA; Orthopedic; Orthopedic surgery; Point in time; Random; Surg; 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

Orthopaedic surgery Physician assistant NoteOrtho surg PA NoteNoteDOC.ONTOLOGYFindPt{Setting}

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code83748-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameOrthopaedic surgery Physician assistant Note
DescriptionNote
Short nameOrtho surg PA Note
ComponentNote
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen){Setting}
ScaleDoc
MethodOrthopaedic surgery.physician assistant
ClassDOC.ONTOLOGY
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

NoteFindPt{Setting}DocOrthopaedic surgery.physician assistantPhysician assistantOrthopaedic surgeryFindingPoint in time (spot)Orthopaedic surgery Physician assistant

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