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LOINC Code 95715-9: Population group

95715-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Population group 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 Population group. 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 Population group. 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

  • Population group
  • Population groups are based on various characteristics, such as occupation, comorbidities, or age. Examples include public health workers, first respondents, pregnant women, children 3-18 with high-risk conditions, and adults 65 years or older. Population group assignments can be used for different purposes. For example, different population groups may be defined by individual jurisdictions (federal, state, or local) as having priority for receiving a vaccine in response to a public health event.
  • Nominal; PH; Point in time; Public Health; PUBLICHEALTH; 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

Population groupPUBLICHEALTHTypePt^PatientNomPoint in time (spot)

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code95715-9
SystemLOINC
Display namePopulation group
Short namePopulation group
ComponentPopulation group
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
ClassPUBLICHEALTH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Population groupTypePt^PatientNomPoint in time (spot)

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