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LOINC Code 100017-3: Perioperative nursing data set outcomes panel [PNDS]
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 Perioperative nursing data set outcomes panel. 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
- Order vs observation: Order
- Panel type: Panel
- Method: PNDS
What it does not mean
- The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.
Key facts
Perioperative nursing data set outcomes panel [PNDS]
Perioperative nursing data set outcomes panel
The Perioperative Nursing Data Set (PNDS) outcomes developed by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) are used to assess currently five domains in perioperative care, including safety, physiologic responses, patient and family behavioral responses for knowledge/psychosocial, patient and family behavioral responses for rights/ethics/competency, and health system. The PNDS comprises of data elements and definitions and is used by nurses and clinicians involved in the field of perioperative care. The set of outcomes has evolved over time to address emerging issues and changes in practice.[PMID10429784][PMID: 21193085]
Pan; Panl; PNDS outcomes panel; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Survey; SURVEY.PNDS
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
Perioperative nursing data set outcomes panel [PNDS]Perioperative nursing data set outcomes panelPANEL.SURVEY.PNDS-Pt^PatientPNDS
Frequently asked questions
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