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.

LOINC

LOINC Code 52356-3: Deprecated Skilled nursing treatment plan, Date range (from/through) of hospitalization leading to treatment

Name: LOINC Code 52356-3: Deprecated Skilled nursing treatment plan, Date range (from/through) of hospitalization leading to treatment
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:35.575Z

52356-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated Skilled nursing treatment plan, Date range (from/through) of hospitalization leading to treatment 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 range. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Hospitalization leading to skilled nursing treatment.

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 range. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Hospitalization leading to skilled nursing treatment.

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: DEPRECATED

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Skilled nursing treatment plan, Date range (from/through) of hospitalization leading to treatment
Date range
ATTACH; ATTACH.REHAB; ATTACH.REHAB.NURS; Hospitalization leading to skilled nursing Tx; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Rnge; Skilled nursing Tx; Tx

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

Deprecated Skilled nursing treatment plan, Date range (from/through) of hospitalization leading to treatmentDeprecatedDate rangeATTACH.REHAB.NURSDateRangePtHospitalization leading to skilled nursing treatment

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code52356-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameDeprecated Skilled nursing treatment plan, Date range (from/through) of hospitalization leading to treatment

DescriptionDate range

Short nameDeprecated

ComponentDate range

PropertyDateRange

TimingPt

System (specimen)Hospitalization leading to skilled nursing treatment

ScaleQn

ClassATTACH.REHAB.NURS

StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.24

Last changed2.66

Part names

Date rangeDateRangePtHospitalization leading to skilled nursing treatmentQnPoint in time (spot)

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