LOINCActiveObservation

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.

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 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.

Common synonyms

Insulin was taken in last 8H 8 hourInsulin taken in last 8H 8hInsulin was taken in last 8HH&P.HXFind8H^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code89908-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameInsulin was taken in last 8H 8 hour
DescriptionInsulin was taken in last 8H
Short nameInsulin taken in last 8H 8h
ComponentInsulin was taken in last 8H
PropertyFind
Timing8H
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
ClassH&P.HX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.65
Last changed2.65

Part names

Insulin was taken in last 8HFind8H^PatientOrdFinding8 hours

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