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LOINC Code 9848-3: Body temperature special circumstances

9848-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Body temperature special circumstances 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 Body temperature special circumstances. 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 Body temperature special circumstances. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Body temperature special circumstances
  • Bdy temp; Bdy temp special circumstances; bod; Bodies; BODY TEMPERATURE.ATOM; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Temp; 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

Body temperature special circumstancesBdy temp special circumstancesBDYTMP.ATOMTypePt^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code9848-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameBody temperature special circumstances
Short nameBdy temp special circumstances
ComponentBody temperature special circumstances
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
ClassBDYTMP.ATOM
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0i
Last changed2.64

Part names

Body temperature special circumstancesTypePt^PatientNomPoint in time (spot)

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