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LOINC Code 28128-7: Knowledge deficit [CCC]

28128-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Knowledge deficit [CCC] 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 Knowledge deficit. 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 Knowledge deficit. 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
  • Method: Observed.CCC

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Knowledge deficit [CCC]
  • Knowledge deficit
  • Lack of information, understanding,or comprehension
  • Clinical Care Classification; Finding; Findings; nursing; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.NURSING.HHCC

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

Knowledge deficit [CCC]Knowledge deficitSURVEY.NURSE.HHCCFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28128-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameKnowledge deficit [CCC]
DescriptionKnowledge deficit
ComponentKnowledge deficit
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
MethodObserved.CCC
ClassSURVEY.NURSE.HHCC
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.00
Last changed2.44

Part names

Knowledge deficitFindPt^PatientOrdObserved.CCCFindingPoint in time (spot)

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