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LOINC Code 94846-3: History of Specimen collection problem

94846-3 is a LOINC code used to identify History of Specimen collection problem 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 Specimen collection problem. 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 Specimen collection problem. 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

  • History of Specimen collection problem
  • Specimen collection problem
  • This term is used to report the patient's history of any problems with specimen collection, including blood draws.
  • Coll; Collect; Collected; H+P; H+P.HX; History; Nominal; P prime; Point in time; Random; Spec; Spec collection problem

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

History of Specimen collection problemHx of Spec collection problemSpecimen collection problemH&P.HXHxPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code94846-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameHistory of Specimen collection problem
DescriptionSpecimen collection problem
Short nameHx of Spec collection problem
ComponentSpecimen collection problem
PropertyHx
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
ClassH&P.HX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.68
Last changed2.68

Part names

Specimen collection problemHxPt^PatientNomHistoryPoint in time (spot)

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