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LOINC Code 90852-5: Patient Fax number

90852-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Patient Fax number 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 Fax number. 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 Fax number. 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

  • Patient Fax number
  • Fax number
  • ADMIN; ADMIN.PATIENT; No; Nominal; Num; Point in time; Random; Telecommunication number; Telephone number

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

Patient Fax numberPatient Fax #Fax numberADMIN.PATIENTTelePt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code90852-5
SystemLOINC
Display namePatient Fax number
DescriptionFax number
Short namePatient Fax #
ComponentFax number
PropertyTele
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
ClassADMIN.PATIENT
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.65
Last changed2.66

Part names

Fax numberTelePt^PatientNomTelephone number (HL7 datatype)Point in time (spot)

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