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LOINC Code 104968-3: Location end date and time

104968-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Location end date and time 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 Location end date and time. 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 Location end date and time. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Location end date and time
  • ADMIN; Date+time; Location end date, time; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

Location end date and timeLocation end date, timeADMINDatePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code104968-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameLocation end date and time
Short nameLocation end date, time
ComponentLocation end date and time
PropertyDate
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
ClassADMIN
Example unitsMMDDYY
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.78
Last changed2.78

Part names

Location end date and timeDatePt^PatientQnPoint in time (spot)

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