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LOINC Code 30960-9: Number of previous doses

30960-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Number of previous doses 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 Number of previous doses. 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 Number of previous doses. 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

  • Number of previous doses
  • # previous doses; Cnt; Count; No; Num; Number; Point in time; Prev; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; VACCINE

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

Number of previous doses# previous dosesVACCINNumPt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code30960-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameNumber of previous doses
Short name# previous doses
ComponentNumber of previous doses
PropertyNum
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
ClassVACCIN
Example units#
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.04
Last changed2.48

Part names

Number of previous dosesNumPt^PatientQnNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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