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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 46498-2: Resumption of care date during assessment period [CMS Assessment]

Name: LOINC Code 46498-2: Resumption of care date during assessment period [CMS Assessment]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:31.753Z

46498-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Resumption of care date during assessment period [CMS Assessment] 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 Resumption of care date. 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 Resumption of care date. 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
Method: CMS Assessment

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Resumption of care date during assessment period [CMS Assessment]
Resumption of care date
Date care resumed (e.g. the date of the first visit following an inpatient stay by a patient currently receiving service from a home health agency).
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Assessment; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Report period; Survey

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

Resumption of care date during assessment period [CMS Assessment]Resumption of care dateSURVEY.CMSDateRptPeriod^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code46498-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameResumption of care date during assessment period [CMS Assessment]

DescriptionResumption of care date

ComponentResumption of care date

PropertyDate

TimingRptPeriod

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodCMS Assessment

ClassSURVEY.CMS

Example unitsMMDDYY

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.19

Last changed2.77

Part names

Resumption of care dateDateRptPeriod^PatientQnCMS AssessmentReporting PeriodCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Assessment

About this content

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