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LOINC Code 90082-9: Public communication template

90082-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Public communication template 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 Public communication template. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Document.

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 Public communication template. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Document.

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

  • Public communication template
  • The type of public health emergency communication template, such as a Crisis & Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) news/press release template. The templates included in the answer list associated with this term are a few examples.
  • Nominal; Point in time; Public Health; Public Health Documents; PUBLICHEALTH; 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

Public communication templateDOC.PUBLICHEALTHTypePtDocumentNomPoint in time (spot)

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code90082-9
SystemLOINC
Display namePublic communication template
Short namePublic communication template
ComponentPublic communication template
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)Document
ScaleNom
ClassDOC.PUBLICHEALTH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.65
Last changed2.68

Part names

Public communication templateTypePtDocumentNomPoint in time (spot)

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