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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 85104-8: Compensation and sector employment type

Name: LOINC Code 85104-8: Compensation and sector employment type
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:13.314Z

85104-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Compensation and sector employment type 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 Employment type.compensation and sector. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Employment type.compensation and sector. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Compensation and sector employment type
Employment type.compensation and sector
A patient's employment type as defined by compensation and sector (e.g. paid vs. unpaid, self-employed vs. not self-employed, government vs. private, etc.).
ADMIN; ADMIN.PATIENT; ADMIN.PT.DEMOG; Employment type.comp+sector; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Typ

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

Compensation and sector employment typeEmployment type.comp+sectorEmployment type.compensation and sectorADMIN.PATIENT.DEMOGTypePt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code85104-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameCompensation and sector employment type

DescriptionEmployment type.compensation and sector

Short nameEmployment type.comp+sector

ComponentEmployment type.compensation and sector

PropertyType

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleNom

ClassADMIN.PATIENT.DEMOG

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.58

Last changed2.66

Part names

Employment type.compensation and sectorTypePt^PatientNomCompensation and sector employment typePoint in time (spot)

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