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LOINC Code 39255-5: Date previous screen visit CPHS

39255-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Date previous screen visit CPHS 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 Date previous screen visit. 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 Date previous screen visit. 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: CPHS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Date previous screen visit CPHS
  • Date previous screen visit
  • ATTACH; ATTACH.CPHS; Children's Preventative Health Service; Point in time; Prev; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scn; Scr; Scrn

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

Date previous screen visit CPHSDate previous screen visitATTACH.CPHSDatePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code39255-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameDate previous screen visit CPHS
DescriptionDate previous screen visit
ComponentDate previous screen visit
PropertyDate
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
MethodCPHS
ClassATTACH.CPHS
Example unitsMMDDYY
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.15
Last changed2.50

Part names

Date previous screen visitDatePt^PatientQnCPHSPoint in time (spot)

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