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LOINC Code 89063-2: Type of anticoagulant medication used

89063-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Type of anticoagulant medication used 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 Type of anticoagulant medication used. 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 Type of anticoagulant medication used. 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

  • Type of anticoagulant medication used
  • Anticoag; Anticoagulant med used; H+P; H+P.HX; Nominal; P prime; Point in time; Random; 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

Type of anticoagulant medication usedAnticoagulant med usedH&P.HXTypePt^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code89063-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameType of anticoagulant medication used
Short nameAnticoagulant med used
ComponentType of anticoagulant medication used
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
ClassH&P.HX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.64
Last changed2.71

Part names

Type of anticoagulant medication usedTypePt^PatientNomPoint in time (spot)

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