LOINC Code 83786-4: Primary care Physician History and physical note

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 History and physical 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: Primary care.physician

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Primary care Physician History and physical note
• History and physical note
• Continuity assessment record and evaluation; DOC.ONT; Document; Encounter; Evaluation and management; Evaluation and management note; Finding; Findings; H&P note; Hx; M.D.; MD; notes; Point in time; Primary care MD; 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.

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