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LOINC Code 90015-9: Clinical pathology Telephone encounter Note

90015-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Clinical pathology Telephone encounter Note 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 Note. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Telephone encounter.

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 Note. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Telephone encounter.

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: Both
  • Method: Clinical pathology

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Clinical pathology Telephone encounter Note
  • Note
  • Clin Path; DOC.ONT; Document; Encounter; Evaluation and management; Evaluation and management note; Finding; Findings; Laboratory medicine; notes; Path; Point in time; Random; 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

Clinical pathology Telephone encounter NoteClin Path Phone NoteNoteDOC.ONTOLOGYFindPtTelephone encounter

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code90015-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameClinical pathology Telephone encounter Note
DescriptionNote
Short nameClin Path Phone Note
ComponentNote
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Telephone encounter
ScaleDoc
MethodClinical pathology
ClassDOC.ONTOLOGY
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

NoteFindPtTelephone encounterDocClinical pathologyFindingPoint in time (spot)

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