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LOINC Code 97845-2: Name panel Person

97845-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Name panel Person 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 Name panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Person.

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 Name panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Person.

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: Order
  • Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

Name panel Person
Name panel
This panel is based on, but not limited in use to, the HumanName data element in HL7 FHIR.[https//www.hl7.org/fhir/datatypes-definitions.html#humanname] The recommendation is to use the structured format in HL7 or similar messaging standards for sending name-related information. LOINC codes are provided for use-cases that are not able to use the messaging standard.
^Person; ADMIN; HumanName; Pan; PANEL.ADMIN; Panl; Persons; Pnl; Point in time; 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

Name panel PersonName panelPANEL.ADMIN-PtPersonPoint in time (spot)

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code97845-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameName panel Person
DescriptionName panel
Short nameName panel Person
ComponentName panel
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)Person
Scale-
ClassPANEL.ADMIN
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Name panel-PtPersonPoint in time (spot)

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