# how do I get a LOINC code for a new document type?

**URL:** <https://forum.loinc.org/t/how-do-i-get-a-loinc-code-for-a-new-document-type/769>\
**Category:** general-discussion\
**Created:** [November 5, 2012, 3:31am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/how-do-i-get-a-loinc-code-for-a-new-document-type/769 "2012-11-05T03:31:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![tomlang](https://forum.loinc.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@tomlang](https://forum.loinc.org/u/tomlang)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2012, 3:31am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/how-do-i-get-a-loinc-code-for-a-new-document-type/769/1 "2012-11-05T03:31:17Z")

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I am working on some projects to better integrate state PDMPs (prescription drug monitoring programs) into existing HIT. I have some reports that I want to design. A search of RELMA doesn’t show any document types close to what I want to do. How would I suggest getting a LOINC code and nomencalture for these reports?  
  
thanks  
  
Tom Lang

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**Author:** ![jdeckard](https://forum.loinc.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/f04885/32.png) [@jdeckard](https://forum.loinc.org/u/jdeckard)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/how-do-i-get-a-loinc-code-for-a-new-document-type/769/2 "2012-11-07T02:17:24Z")

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What type of document codes are you looking for? Can you provide an example?  
  
  
  
Information for requesting new LOINC codes can be found here: [http://loinc.org/submissions](http://http://loinc.org/submissions)  
  
  
  
Information on how to submit a term request through RELMA can be found in Appendix A of the manual: [http://loinc.org/downloads/files/RELMAManual.pdf](http://http://loinc.org/downloads/files/RELMAManual.pdf)  
  
  
  
Some of the requested information (package insert, units, etc.) for a new term is specific for laboratory terms (vs. document type codes). For document type codes, please include example reports, descriptions for terms, and any other relevant information about the term(s).

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**Author:** ![mmarti5](https://forum.loinc.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@mmarti5](https://forum.loinc.org/u/mmarti5)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/how-do-i-get-a-loinc-code-for-a-new-document-type/769/3 "2012-11-07T13:28:36Z")

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I would like to gang up on this question. The documentation and the excellent in-person tutorials do a wonderful job of teaching how to submit most “normal” observation code requests. That leaves a number of areas around the edges that would make great material for an “advanced tutorial.” In addition to new document types, which I haven’t actually had to try, I would include new panels, tests with new methods (bacteria identification by MALDI-TOF?), etc.

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**Author:** ![system](https://forum.loinc.org/uploads/default/original/1X/dbab97ce9b2987d788a376e254fcaae249f3b672.png) [@system](https://forum.loinc.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/how-do-i-get-a-loinc-code-for-a-new-document-type/769/4 "2023-06-23T15:36:28Z")

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