Representing LOINC Terms with the SNOMED CT Observable Entity Model
This Editorial Guide is used for Education Purposes Only. It is used in the Authoring Courses and Certifications. It is based on the January 2026 Editorial Guide.
Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) terms are defined using the Observable Entity model in SNOMED CT as produced in the LOINC - SNOMED CT Cooperation Project releases.
The project release documentation contains information about how LOINC terms and parts are aligned with SNOMED CT concepts using the model.
