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LOINC Code 8724-7: Surgical operation note description Narrative

8724-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Surgical operation note description Narrative 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 Surgical operation note description. 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 Surgical operation note description. 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

  • Surgical operation note description Narrative
  • Surgical operation note description
  • Encounter; Evaluation and management; Evaluation and management note; Finding; Findings; H+P; H+P.SURGICAL PROCEDURES; Narrative; notes; Operative note; Operative note description; P prime; Point in time; Random; Report; 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

Surgical operation note description NarrativeOperative note descriptionSurgical operation note descriptionH&P.SURG PROCFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8724-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameSurgical operation note description Narrative
DescriptionSurgical operation note description
Short nameOperative note description
ComponentSurgical operation note description
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNar
ClassH&P.SURG PROC
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0h(3)
Last changed2.63

Part names

Surgical operation note descriptionFindPt^PatientNarFindingPoint in time (spot)

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