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 84115-5: Geriatric medicine Long term care facility Consult note

Name: LOINC Code 84115-5: Geriatric medicine Long term care facility Consult note
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:11.789Z

84115-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Geriatric medicine Long term care facility Consult 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 Consultation note. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Long term care facility.

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 Consultation note. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Long term care facility.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Geriatric medicine Long term care facility Consult note
Consultation note
Consult note; DOC.ONT; Document; Encounter; Evaluation and management; Evaluation and management note; Fclty; Finding; Findings; Geri med; Gerontology; LTC fac; LTCF; 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 Long term care facility Consult noteGeri med LTC fac Consult noteConsultation noteDOC.ONTOLOGYFindPtLong term care facility

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code84115-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameGeriatric medicine Long term care facility Consult note

DescriptionConsultation note

Short nameGeri med LTC fac Consult note

ComponentConsultation note

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Long term care facility

ScaleDoc

MethodGeriatric medicine

ClassDOC.ONTOLOGY

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.58

Last changed2.58

Part names

Consultation noteFindPtLong term care facilityDocGeriatric medicineConsultationNoteFindingPoint in time (spot)

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