What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 90946-5: Date of laboratory phone call to provider to communicate test result

Name: LOINC Code 90946-5: Date of laboratory phone call to provider to communicate test result
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:20.875Z

90946-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Date of laboratory phone call to provider to communicate test result 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 Date of laboratory phone call to provider to communicate test result. 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 Date of laboratory phone call to provider to communicate test result. 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Date of laboratory phone call to provider to communicate test result
ADMIN; ADMIN.PATIENT; Lab to provid teleph call date; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

Date of laboratory phone call to provider to communicate test resultLab to provid teleph call dateADMIN.PATIENTDatePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code90946-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameDate of laboratory phone call to provider to communicate test result

Short nameLab to provid teleph call date

ComponentDate of laboratory phone call to provider to communicate test result

PropertyDate

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

ClassADMIN.PATIENT

Example unitsMMDDYY

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.65

Last changed2.66

Part names

Date of laboratory phone call to provider to communicate test resultDatePt^PatientQnPoint in time (spot)

About this content

This page is prepared by HealthAssure's clinical team using official coding standards from LOINC. AI tools assist with drafting explanations, which are then reviewed and verified by healthcare professionals for accuracy. This content is for informational purposes and does not replace professional medical advice. Meet our team.