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LOINC Code 46061-8: Special care Set

46061-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Special care 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 Special care. 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 Special care. 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: Order
  • Panel type: Organizer

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Special care Set
  • Special care
  • Check treatments or programs received during the last 14 days
  • Pan; Panel; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; 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

Special care SetSpecial carePANEL.SURVEY.MDS-Pt^PatientSet

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code46061-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameSpecial care Set
DescriptionSpecial care
ComponentSpecial care
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleSet
ClassPANEL.SURVEY.MDS
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.17
Last changed2.52

Part names

Special care-Pt^PatientSetPoint in time (spot)

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