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LOINC Code 30972-4: Age at onset of adverse event

30972-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Age at onset of adverse event 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 Age at onset of adverse event. 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 Age at onset of adverse event. 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

  • Age at onset of adverse event
  • AE; Age at onset of AE; Point in time; 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

Age at onset of adverse eventAge at onset of AEVACCINTimePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code30972-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameAge at onset of adverse event
Short nameAge at onset of AE
ComponentAge at onset of adverse event
PropertyTime
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
ClassVACCIN
Example unitsyears
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.04
Last changed2.40

Part names

Age at onset of adverse eventTimePt^PatientQnTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)

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