LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 96552-5: Result of most recent lab test for condition of interest

96552-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Result of most recent lab 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 Result of most recent lab 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 Result of most recent lab 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

  • Result of most recent lab test for condition of interest
  • Disease; Disorder; Finding; Findings; Nominal; PH; Point in time; Public Health; PublicHealth; Random; Result latest lab test for cond of int; 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

Result of most recent lab test for condition of interestResult latest lab test for cond of intPUBLICHEALTHFindPt^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96552-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameResult of most recent lab test for condition of interest
Short nameResult latest lab test for cond of int
ComponentResult of most recent lab test for condition of interest
PropertyFind
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

Result of most recent lab test for condition of interestFindPt^PatientNomFindingPoint in time (spot)

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