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LOINC Code 84120-5: Geriatric medicine Pharmacist Note

84120-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Geriatric medicine Pharmacist 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: Geriatric medicine.pharmacist

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Geriatric medicine Pharmacist Note
  • Note
  • DOC.ONT; Document; Encounter; Evaluation and management; Evaluation and management note; Finding; Findings; Geri med; Geri med Pharmacist; Gerontology; notes; PharmD; 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 Pharmacist NoteGeri med Pharmacist NoteNoteDOC.ONTOLOGYFindPt{Setting}

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code84120-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameGeriatric medicine Pharmacist Note
DescriptionNote
Short nameGeri med Pharmacist Note
ComponentNote
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen){Setting}
ScaleDoc
MethodGeriatric medicine.pharmacist
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}DocGeriatric medicine.pharmacistGeriatric medicinePharmacistFindingPoint in time (spot)Geriatric medicine Pharmacist

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