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LOINC Code 90083-7: Public communication target group

90083-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Public communication target group 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 target group. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Event.

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 target group. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Event.

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 target group
  • The type of group(s) (e.g. general population, special populations, pregnant women) targeted for public health communication.
  • Nominal; Point in time; Public comm target group; Public Health; 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 target groupPublic comm target groupPUBLICHEALTHTypePt^EventNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code90083-7
SystemLOINC
Display namePublic communication target group
Short namePublic comm target group
ComponentPublic communication target group
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Event
ScaleNom
ClassPUBLICHEALTH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Public communication target groupTypePt^EventNomPoint in time (spot)

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