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.

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LOINC Code 32417-8: Newborn ICU admission diagnosis

Name: LOINC Code 32417-8: Newborn ICU admission diagnosis
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:18.900Z

32417-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Newborn ICU admission 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 Newborn intensive care unit admission diagnosis. 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 Newborn intensive care unit admission diagnosis. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Newborn ICU admission diagnosis
Newborn intensive care unit admission diagnosis
Admission Dx; Dx; Finding; Findings; H+P; H+P.HX; NB ICU admission Dx; New born; Nominal; P prime; Point in time; Random

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

Newborn ICU admission diagnosisNB ICU admission DxNewborn intensive care unit admission diagnosisH&P.HXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code32417-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameNewborn ICU admission diagnosis

DescriptionNewborn intensive care unit admission diagnosis

Short nameNB ICU admission Dx

ComponentNewborn intensive care unit admission diagnosis

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleNom

ClassH&P.HX

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.07

Last changed2.69

Part names

Newborn intensive care unit admission diagnosisFindPt^PatientNomNewborn ICU admission diagnosisFindingPoint in time (spot)

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