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LOINC Code 91096-8: Countermeasure description Narrative

91096-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Countermeasure description Narrative 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 Countermeasure description. 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 Countermeasure description. 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

  • Countermeasure description Narrative
  • Countermeasure description
  • Description of a countermeasure that may be used in a public health emergency to protect against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats. Countermeasures may include medical countermeasures such as antimicrobials, vaccines, blood products, and devices used for diagnosis or treatment.
  • Finding; Findings; Narrative; Point in time; Public Health; PUBLICHEALTH; Random; Report

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

Countermeasure description NarrativeCountermeasure descriptionPUBLICHEALTHFindPt^EventNar

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code91096-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameCountermeasure description Narrative
DescriptionCountermeasure description
Short nameCountermeasure description
ComponentCountermeasure description
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Event
ScaleNar
ClassPUBLICHEALTH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Countermeasure descriptionFindPt^EventNarFindingPoint in time (spot)

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