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 95417-2: Whether this is the patient's first test for condition of interest

Name: LOINC Code 95417-2: Whether this is the patient's first test for condition of interest
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:25.848Z

95417-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Whether this is the patient's first test for condition of interest 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 First test for condition of interest. 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 First test for condition of interest. 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

Whether this is the patient's first test for condition of interest
First test for condition of interest
Represents whether it is the patient's first test for the condition or disease of interest.
AOEObservation; Disease; Disorder; Finding; Findings; H+P; H+P.HX; Ordinal; P prime; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Virus

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

Whether this is the patient's first test for condition of interestFirst test for condition of interestH&P.HXFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code95417-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameWhether this is the patient's first test for condition of interest

DescriptionFirst test for condition of interest

Short nameFirst test for condition of interest

ComponentFirst test for condition of interest

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

ClassH&P.HX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.69

Last changed2.71

Part names

First test for condition of interestFindPt^PatientOrdWhether this is the patient's first test for condition of interestFindingPoint in time (spot)

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