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 96544-2: Contact with confirmed case in 14 days prior to symptom onset

Name: LOINC Code 96544-2: Contact with confirmed case in 14 days prior to symptom onset
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:27.591Z

96544-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Contact with confirmed case in 14 days prior to symptom onset 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 Contact with confirmed case in 14 days prior to symptom onset. 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 Contact with confirmed case in 14 days prior to symptom onset. 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

Contact with confirmed case in 14 days prior to symptom onset
Cont w conf case 14D prior to symp; Finding; Findings; H+P; H+P.HX; Ordinal; P prime; PH; Point in time; Public Health; PublicHealth; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Sx

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

Contact with confirmed case in 14 days prior to symptom onsetCont w conf case 14D prior to sympH&P.HXFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96544-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameContact with confirmed case in 14 days prior to symptom onset

Short nameCont w conf case 14D prior to symp

ComponentContact with confirmed case in 14 days prior to symptom onset

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 changed2.69

Part names

Contact with confirmed case in 14 days prior to symptom onsetFindPt^PatientOrdFindingPoint in time (spot)

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