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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 92236-9: Lab observation result status Nom

Name: LOINC Code 92236-9: Lab observation result status Nom
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:21.443Z

92236-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Lab observation result status Nom 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 Lab observation result status. 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 Lab observation result status. 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

Lab observation result status

The completion status of the laboratory result at the level of a single observation. This value is typically reported using an HL7 V2 result message, in OBX-11; systems that do not use HL7 V2 may use this LOINC. To report the status at the order level, use [LOINC92235-1].

Lab obs result status; Lab orders; Nominal; Point in time; 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

Lab observation result status NomLab observation result statusLab obs result statusLABORDERSTypePt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code92236-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameLab observation result status Nom

DescriptionLab observation result status

Short nameLab obs result status

ComponentLab observation result status

PropertyType

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleNom

ClassLABORDERS

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.66

Last changed2.67

Consumer names

Lab observation result status

Part names

Lab observation result statusTypePt^PatientNomPoint in time (spot)

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