What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINC

LOINC Code 27471-2: Deprecated Skilled nursing treatment plan, Date onset or exacerbation of primary diagnosis

Name: LOINC Code 27471-2: Deprecated Skilled nursing treatment plan, Date onset or exacerbation of primary diagnosis
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:14.571Z

27471-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated Skilled nursing treatment plan, Date onset or exacerbation of primary diagnosis 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 Date.onset or exacerbation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Primary Dx for skilled nursing treatment plan.

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 Date.onset or exacerbation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Primary Dx for skilled nursing treatment plan.

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: DEPRECATED

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Skilled nursing treatment plan, Date onset or exacerbation of primary diagnosis
Date.onset or exacerbation
ATTACH; ATTACH.REHAB; ATTACH.REHAB.NURS; Diagnosis; Point in time; Primary dx for skilled nursing Tx plan; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Skilled nursing Tx; Skilled nursing Tx plan; Tx; Tx Plan

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

Deprecated Skilled nursing treatment plan, Date onset or exacerbation of primary diagnosisDeprecatedDate.onset or exacerbationATTACH.REHAB.NURSDatePtPrimary Dx for skilled nursing treatment plan

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code27471-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameDeprecated Skilled nursing treatment plan, Date onset or exacerbation of primary diagnosis

DescriptionDate.onset or exacerbation

Short nameDeprecated

ComponentDate.onset or exacerbation

PropertyDate

TimingPt

System (specimen)Primary Dx for skilled nursing treatment plan

ScaleQn

ClassATTACH.REHAB.NURS

Example unitsMMDDYY

StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.00

Last changed2.66

Part names

Date.onset or exacerbationDatePtPrimary Dx for skilled nursing treatment planQnDate onset or exacerbationPoint in time (spot)

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