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 85889-4: Cardiothoracic surgery Telephone encounter Note

Name: LOINC Code 85889-4: Cardiothoracic surgery Telephone encounter Note
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:13.316Z

85889-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Cardiothoracic surgery Telephone encounter 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 Telephone encounter.

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 Telephone encounter.

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: Thoracic and cardiac surgery

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Cardiothoracic surgery Telephone encounter Note
Note
Cardio; Cardiology; Cardiothor surg; DOC.ONT; Document; Encounter; Evaluation and management; Evaluation and management note; Finding; Findings; Heart Disease; notes; Point in time; Random; Surg; 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

Cardiothoracic surgery Telephone encounter NoteCardiothor surg Phone NoteNoteDOC.ONTOLOGYFindPtTelephone encounter

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code85889-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameCardiothoracic surgery Telephone encounter Note

DescriptionNote

Short nameCardiothor surg Phone Note

ComponentNote

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Telephone encounter

ScaleDoc

MethodThoracic and cardiac surgery

ClassDOC.ONTOLOGY

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.61

Last changed2.61

Part names

NoteFindPtTelephone encounterDocThoracic and cardiac surgeryFindingPoint in time (spot)Cardiothoracic surgery

About this content

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