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 96997-2: Count of people who initiated vaccination per 100,000 population

Name: LOINC Code 96997-2: Count of people who initiated vaccination per 100,000 population
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:29.654Z

96997-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Count of people who initiated vaccination per 100,000 population 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 People who have received first dose of vaccine/100,000 population. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Population.

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 People who have received first dose of vaccine/100,000 population. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Population.

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

Count of people who initiated vaccination per 100,000 population
People who have received first dose of vaccine/100,000 population
Number fraction; People rcvd first dose of vaccine; Percent; PH; Point in time; Public Health; PublicHealth; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; World Heatlth Organization

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

Count of people who initiated vaccination per 100,000 populationRcvd first dose of vaccine/100,00 popPeople who have received first dose of vaccine/100,000 populationVACCINNFrPt^Population

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96997-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameCount of people who initiated vaccination per 100,000 population

DescriptionPeople who have received first dose of vaccine/100,000 population

Short nameRcvd first dose of vaccine/100,00 pop

ComponentPeople who have received first dose of vaccine/100,000 population

PropertyNFr

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Population

ScaleQn

ClassVACCIN

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.70

Last changed2.70

Part names

People who have received first dose of vaccine/100,000 populationNFrPt^PopulationQnNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)

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