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LOINC Code 92188-2: Emergency activation decision

92188-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Emergency activation decision 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 Emergency activation decision. 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 Emergency activation decision. 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

  • Emergency activation decision
  • Description of the activation in the action plan based on the assessment of the situation.
  • Emerg activation decision; Finding; Findings; Nominal; Point in time; Public Health; PUBLICHEALTH; 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

Emergency activation decisionEmerg activation decisionPUBLICHEALTHFindPt^EventNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code92188-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameEmergency activation decision
Short nameEmerg activation decision
ComponentEmergency activation decision
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Event
ScaleNom
ClassPUBLICHEALTH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.66
Last changed2.68

Part names

Emergency activation decisionFindPt^EventNomFindingPoint in time (spot)

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