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LOINC Code 97568-0: Owner of animal patient was exposed to

97568-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Owner of animal patient was exposed to 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 Owner of animal patient was exposed to. 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 Owner of animal patient was exposed to. 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

  • Owner of animal patient was exposed to
  • This term was created for, but not limited in use to, tracking the exposure source of zoonotic infectious diseases, such as Brucellosis.
  • Animal Owner; H+P; H+P.HX; Nominal; P prime; 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

Owner of animal patient was exposed toAnimal ownerH&P.HXTypePt^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code97568-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameOwner of animal patient was exposed to
Short nameAnimal owner
ComponentOwner of animal patient was exposed to
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
ClassH&P.HX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Owner of animal patient was exposed toTypePt^PatientNomPoint in time (spot)

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