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LOINC Code 45461-1: VA Per Diem [Minimum Data Set]

45461-1 is a LOINC code used to identify VA Per Diem [Minimum Data Set] 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 VA Per Diem. 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 VA Per Diem. 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: MDS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • VA Per Diem [Minimum Data Set]
  • VA Per Diem
  • Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.MDS

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

VA Per Diem [Minimum Data Set]VA Per DiemSURVEY.MDSFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code45461-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameVA Per Diem [Minimum Data Set]
DescriptionVA Per Diem
ComponentVA Per Diem
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
MethodMDS
ClassSURVEY.MDS
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.17
Last changed2.50

Part names

VA Per DiemFindPt^PatientOrdMDSFindingPoint in time (spot)Minimum Data Set

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