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LOINC version 2.83 was released on August 19, 2026
| New concepts in v2.83 | 3,080 |
| Total concepts | 112,405 |
| Laboratory | 69,651 |
| Clinical | 28,786 |
| Surveys | 12,807 |
| Claims Attachments | 1,161 |
| Next release | Feb 2027 |
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