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 92573-5: Resident of region that is endemic for the disease of interest

Name: LOINC Code 92573-5: Resident of region that is endemic for the disease of interest
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:22.238Z

92573-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Resident of region that is endemic for the disease of interest 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 Resident of region that is endemic for the disease of interest. 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 Resident of region that is endemic for the disease of interest. 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

Resident of region that is endemic for the disease of interest

Tests for particular diseases, such as Zika, Ebola, Chikungunya, should only be performed on individuals meeting geographic (resident or traveled to) criteria. This term is specific to whether or not the patient is/was a resident of a region that is endemic for diseases of interest, such asZika, Ebola, Chikungunya, Malaria, etc.)

ADMIN; ADMIN.PATIENT; Dis; Diseases; Dz; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Res of region with endemic disease; Screen

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

Resident of region that is endemic for the disease of interestRes of region with endemic diseaseADMIN.PATIENTFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code92573-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameResident of region that is endemic for the disease of interest

Short nameRes of region with endemic disease

ComponentResident of region that is endemic for the disease of interest

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

ClassADMIN.PATIENT

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.66

Last changed2.66

Part names

Resident of region that is endemic for the disease of interestFindPt^PatientOrdFindingPoint in time (spot)

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