LOINC

LOINC Code 52604-6: Pain presence during last 2 days [CARE]

52604-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Pain presence during last 2 days [CARE] 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 Pain presence during last 2D. 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 Pain presence during last 2D. 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: DISCOURAGED
  • Method: CARE

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Pain presence during last 2 days [CARE]
  • Pain presence during last 2D
  • 2 days; 48 hours; CARE Survey; Continuity assessment record and evaluation; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Past; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; 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

Pain presence during last 2 days [CARE]Pain presence during last 2DSURVEY.CAREFind2D^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code52604-6
SystemLOINC
Display namePain presence during last 2 days [CARE]
DescriptionPain presence during last 2D
ComponentPain presence during last 2D
PropertyFind
Timing2D
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
MethodCARE
ClassSURVEY.CARE
StatusDISCOURAGED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.26
Last changed2.64

Part names

Pain presence during last 2DFind2D^PatientOrdCAREPain presence during last 2 daysFinding2 daysContinuity assessment record and evaluation

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