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LOINC Code 28136-0: Aspiration risk [CCC]

28136-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Aspiration risk [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 Aspiration risk. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system.

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 Aspiration risk. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system.

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

  • Aspiration risk [CCC]
  • Aspiration risk
  • Increased chance of materiall in trachea-bronchial passages
  • Asp; Breathing; Clinical Care Classification; Finding; Findings; Lungs; nursing; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; RS; 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

Aspiration risk [CCC]Aspiration riskSURVEY.NURSE.HHCCFindPtRespiratory systemOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28136-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameAspiration risk [CCC]
DescriptionAspiration risk
ComponentAspiration risk
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Respiratory system
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

Aspiration riskFindPtRespiratory systemOrdObserved.CCCFindingPoint in time (spot)

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