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LOINC Code 96992-3: State where vaccine was administered

96992-3 is a LOINC code used to identify State where vaccine was administered 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 Vaccine administration state. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Event.

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 Vaccine administration state. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Event.

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

  • State where vaccine was administered
  • Vaccine administration state
  • Location; Nominal; PH; Point in time; Public Health; PublicHealth; Random

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

State where vaccine was administeredVaccine administration stateVACCINLocPt^EventNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96992-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameState where vaccine was administered
DescriptionVaccine administration state
Short nameVaccine administration state
ComponentVaccine administration state
PropertyLoc
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Event
ScaleNom
ClassVACCIN
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.70
Last changed2.70

Part names

Vaccine administration stateLocPt^EventNomLocationPoint in time (spot)

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