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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 94655-8: Identifier and Assigning authority panel

Name: LOINC Code 94655-8: Identifier and Assigning authority panel
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:24.122Z

94655-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Identifier and Assigning authority panel 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 Identifier & Assigning authority panel. 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 Identifier & Assigning authority panel. 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: Both
Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

Identifier and Assigning authority panel
Identifier & Assigning authority panel
ADMIN; ID & Authority panel; ID assign auth; Pan; PANEL.ADMIN; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random

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

Identifier and Assigning authority panelID & Authority panelIdentifier & Assigning authority panelPANEL.ADMIN-Pt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code94655-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameIdentifier and Assigning authority panel

DescriptionIdentifier & Assigning authority panel

Short nameID & Authority panel

ComponentIdentifier & Assigning authority panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

Scale-

ClassPANEL.ADMIN

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.68

Last changed2.68

Part names

Identifier & Assigning authority panel-Pt^PatientIdentifier and Assigning authority panelPoint in time (spot)

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