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LOINC Code 86643-4: Information source for pregnancy status

86643-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Information source for pregnancy status 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 Information source for pregnancy status. 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 Information source for pregnancy status. 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

  • Information source for pregnancy status
  • Indicates the source (e.g. self-report, lab test) of the patient's pregnancy status.
  • Gestation; Gestations; Gravida; H+P; H+P.HX; Nominal; P prime; Point in time; Pregnancies; Random; Source of info; Srce; 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

Information source for pregnancy statusSource for pregnancy statusH&P.HXTypePt^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code86643-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameInformation source for pregnancy status
Short nameSource for pregnancy status
ComponentInformation source for pregnancy status
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
ClassH&P.HX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.61
Last changed2.66

Part names

Information source for pregnancy statusTypePt^PatientNomPoint in time (spot)

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