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 52543-6: Structural barriers in prior residence that could interfere with the patient's discharge

Name: LOINC Code 52543-6: Structural barriers in prior residence that could interfere with the patient's discharge
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:35.575Z

52543-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Structural barriers in prior residence that could interfere with the patient's discharge 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 Structural barriers in prior residence that could interfere with the patient's discharge. 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 Structural barriers in prior residence that could interfere with the patient's discharge. 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: TRIAL

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Structural barriers in prior residence that could interfere with the patient's discharge
CARE Survey; Disch; Finding; Findings; Housing; Living Arrangement; Living Arrangements; Nominal; Point in time; Random; S prime; 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

Structural barriers in prior residence that could interfere with the patient's dischargeSURVEY.CAREFindPt^PatientNomFinding

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code52543-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameStructural barriers in prior residence that could interfere with the patient's discharge

ComponentStructural barriers in prior residence that could interfere with the patient's discharge

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleNom

ClassSURVEY.CARE

StatusTRIAL

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.27

Last changed2.64

Part names

Structural barriers in prior residence that could interfere with the patient's dischargeFindPt^PatientNomFindingPoint in time (spot)

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