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.

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LOINC Code 88669-7: CPR guidance provided by dispatch prior to EMS arrival

Name: LOINC Code 88669-7: CPR guidance provided by dispatch prior to EMS arrival
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:16.698Z

88669-7 is a LOINC code used to identify CPR guidance provided by dispatch prior to EMS arrival 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 CPR guidance provided by dispatch prior to EMS arrival. 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 CPR guidance provided by dispatch prior to EMS arrival. 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

CPR guidance provided by dispatch prior to EMS arrival
CPR guid prior EMS arrival; Emergency Medical Service(s); Guid; Guide; Guided; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; TRAUMA

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

CPR guidance provided by dispatch prior to EMS arrivalCPR guid prior EMS arrivalTRAUMAPrThrPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88669-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameCPR guidance provided by dispatch prior to EMS arrival

Short nameCPR guid prior EMS arrival

ComponentCPR guidance provided by dispatch prior to EMS arrival

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

ClassTRAUMA

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.64

Last changed2.70

Part names

CPR guidance provided by dispatch prior to EMS arrivalPrThrPt^PatientOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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