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LOINC Code 8650-4: Hospital discharge disposition note

8650-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Hospital discharge disposition 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 Hospital discharge disposition note. 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 Hospital discharge disposition note. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Hospital discharge disposition note
  • Disch; Discharge location; Discharge status; Document; Encounter; Evaluation and management; Evaluation and management note; H+P; H+P.HX; Hosp; Hosp discharge dispo; Hospital dx disposition note; notes; P prime; Point in time; Random; Typ; 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

Hospital discharge disposition noteHospital dx disposition noteH&P.HXTypePt^PatientDoc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8650-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameHospital discharge disposition note
Short nameHospital dx disposition note
ComponentHospital discharge disposition note
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleDoc
ClassH&P.HX
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0h(3)
Last changed2.81

Part names

Hospital discharge disposition noteTypePt^PatientDocPoint in time (spot)

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