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 86907-3: Provider's perception of patient comprehension of discussion

Name: LOINC Code 86907-3: Provider's perception of patient comprehension of discussion
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:15.844Z

86907-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Provider's perception of patient comprehension of discussion 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 Provider's perception of patient comprehension of discussion. 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 Provider's perception of patient comprehension of discussion. 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

Provider's perception of patient comprehension of discussion
CLIN; Finding; Findings; Nominal; Point in time; Prov percept pt comprehension; Random; S prime

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

Provider's perception of patient comprehension of discussionProv percept pt comprehensionCLINFindPt^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code86907-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameProvider's perception of patient comprehension of discussion

Short nameProv percept pt comprehension

ComponentProvider's perception of patient comprehension of discussion

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleNom

ClassCLIN

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.63

Last changed2.63

Part names

Provider's perception of patient comprehension of discussionFindPt^PatientNomFindingPoint in time (spot)

About this content

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