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LOINC Code 93862-1: Temperature setting Veterinary cage

93862-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Temperature setting Veterinary cage 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 Temperature setting. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Veterinary cage.

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 Temperature setting. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Veterinary cage.

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

  • Temperature setting Veterinary cage
  • Temperature setting
  • CLIN; CLIN.VET; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Temp; Temp setting; Temperature; Vet cage

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

Temperature setting Veterinary cageTemp setting Vet cageTemperature settingCLIN.VETTempPtVeterinary cage

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code93862-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameTemperature setting Veterinary cage
DescriptionTemperature setting
Short nameTemp setting Vet cage
ComponentTemperature setting
PropertyTemp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Veterinary cage
ScaleQn
ClassCLIN.VET
Example unitsdeg C; deg F
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.67
Last changed2.69

Part names

Temperature settingTempPtVeterinary cageQnTemperaturePoint in time (spot)

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