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 94186-4: Origin of germline genetic variant Nom

Name: LOINC Code 94186-4: Origin of germline genetic variant Nom
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:23.055Z

94186-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Origin of germline genetic variant 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 Origin of germline genetic variant. 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 Origin of germline genetic variant. 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

Origin of germline genetic variant [Type]

Origin of germline genetic variant

The source or inheritance of a specific germline variation found in an individual patient. Understanding the source can help determine the significance of a particular variant and its association with different diseases or syndromes. Germline variants are either inherited or de novo. Inherited variants can be maternal, paternal, or a combination of maternal and paternal. De novo variants are those that are not present in parental germline cells, but that arise in the egg or sperm prior to conception or just after the zygote is formed. [PMID27894357]

Genetics; Genomic; Heredity; Heritable; Inherited; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; Nominal; Origin germline gen var; 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

Origin of germline genetic variant NomOrigin of germline genetic variant [Type]Origin germline gen varOrigin of germline genetic variantMOLPATHTypePt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code94186-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameOrigin of germline genetic variant Nom

DescriptionOrigin of germline genetic variant

Short nameOrigin germline gen var

ComponentOrigin of germline genetic variant

PropertyType

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleNom

ClassMOLPATH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.68

Last changed2.68

Consumer names

Origin of germline genetic variant

Part names

Origin of germline genetic variantTypePt^PatientNomPoint in time (spot)

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