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 93848-0: Setting of exposure to environmental or occupational hazard

Name: LOINC Code 93848-0: Setting of exposure to environmental or occupational hazard
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:23.054Z

93848-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Setting of exposure to environmental or occupational hazard 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 Setting of exposure to environmental or occupational hazard. 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 Setting of exposure to environmental or occupational hazard. 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

Setting of exposure to environmental or occupational hazard
Exp; H+P; H+P.PX; Nominal; P prime; Point in time; Random; Set of hazard exposure; 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

Setting of exposure to environmental or occupational hazardSet of hazard exposureH&P.PXTypePt^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code93848-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameSetting of exposure to environmental or occupational hazard

Short nameSet of hazard exposure

ComponentSetting of exposure to environmental or occupational hazard

PropertyType

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleNom

ClassH&P.PX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.67

Last changed2.67

Part names

Setting of exposure to environmental or occupational hazardTypePt^PatientNomPoint in time (spot)

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