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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 83796-3: Physician Summary of death note

Name: LOINC Code 83796-3: Physician Summary of death note
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:10.309Z

83796-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Physician Summary of death 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 Summary of death 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 Summary of death 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: Physician

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Physician Summary of death note
Summary of death note
DOC.ONT; Document; Encounter; Evaluation and management; Evaluation and management note; Finding; Findings; M.D.; MD; 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

Physician Summary of death noteMD Summary of deathSummary of death noteDOC.ONTOLOGYFindPt{Setting}

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code83796-3

SystemLOINC

Display namePhysician Summary of death note

DescriptionSummary of death note

Short nameMD Summary of death

ComponentSummary of death note

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen){Setting}

ScaleDoc

MethodPhysician

ClassDOC.ONTOLOGY

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.58

Last changed2.58

Part names

Summary of death noteFindPt{Setting}DocPhysicianSummary of deathNoteFindingPoint in time (spot)

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