LOINC Code 89908-8: Insulin was taken in last 8H 8 hour
89908-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Insulin was taken in last 8H 8 hour 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 Insulin was taken in last 8H. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.
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 Insulin was taken in last 8H. 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
- Insulin was taken in last 8H 8 hour
- Insulin was taken in last 8H
- Used to report whether the patient has taken insulin within the last eight hours.
- 1/3 day; 8 hours; 8HR; Finding; Findings; H+P; H+P.HX; HUM; Humulin; IH7; Insul; Insulin taken in last 8H; Lente; NPH; Ordinal; P prime; Past; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; Semilente; Sliding; Ultralente
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.
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