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LOINC Code 112553-3: Pediatric observation beds [#] Facility Occupied

112553-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Pediatric observation beds [#] Facility Occupied 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 Pediatric observation beds. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Facility.

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 Pediatric observation beds. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Facility.

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
  • Method: Occupied

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Pediatric observation beds [#] Facility Occupied
  • Pediatric observation beds
  • Cnt; Count; Fclty; Number; Occpd; Ped obs bds; PEDS; Point in time; Public Health; PUBLICHEALTH; 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

Pediatric observation beds [#] Facility OccupiedPed obs bds Fclty OccpdPediatric observation bedsPUBLICHEALTHNumPtFacility

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code112553-3
SystemLOINC
Display namePediatric observation beds [#] Facility Occupied
DescriptionPediatric observation beds
Short namePed obs bds Fclty Occpd
ComponentPediatric observation beds
PropertyNum
TimingPt
System (specimen)Facility
ScaleQn
MethodOccupied
ClassPUBLICHEALTH
Example units#
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Pediatric observation bedsNumPtFacilityQnOccupiedNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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