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LOINC Code 83998-5: Spinal cord injury medicine Initial evaluation note

83998-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Spinal cord injury medicine Initial evaluation 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 Initial evaluation 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 Initial evaluation 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: Spinal cord injury medicine

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Spinal cord injury medicine Initial evaluation note
  • Initial evaluation note
  • Assessment; DOC.ONT; Document; Encounter; Eval; Eval note; Evaluation and management; Evaluation and management note; Finding; Findings; H&P; History and physical; Initial eval note; notes; Point in time; Random; SCIM; Ulcer; 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

Spinal cord injury medicine Initial evaluation noteSCIM Initial eval noteInitial evaluation noteDOC.ONTOLOGYFindPt{Setting}

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code83998-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameSpinal cord injury medicine Initial evaluation note
DescriptionInitial evaluation note
Short nameSCIM Initial eval note
ComponentInitial evaluation note
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen){Setting}
ScaleDoc
MethodSpinal cord injury medicine
ClassDOC.ONTOLOGY
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Initial evaluation noteFindPt{Setting}DocSpinal cord injury medicineInitial evaluationNoteFindingPoint in time (spot)

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