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 52746-5: Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Interim

Name: LOINC Code 52746-5: Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Interim
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:36.028Z

52746-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Interim 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 Continuity assessment record and evaluation tool - Interim. 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 Continuity assessment record and evaluation tool - Interim. 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: DEPRECATED
Panel type: Panel
Method: CARE

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Interim

Continuity assessment record and evaluation tool - Interim

The Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool measures the health and functional status, changes in severity and other outcomes, for Medicare post acute care (PAC) patients. It has been designed to measure outcomes in physical and medical treatments while controlling for factors that affect outcomes, such as cognitive impairments and social and environmental factors. Many of the items are already collected in hospitals, SNFs and HHAs, although the exact item form may be different. The assessment tool is being designed to eventually replace similar items on the existing Medicare assessment forms, including the OASIS, MDS, and IRFPAI tools. Four major domains are included in the toolmedical, functional, cognitive impairments, and social/environmental factors. These domains either measure case mix severity differences within medical conditions or predict outcomes such as discharge to home or community, rehospitalization, and changes in functional or medical status. The development of the CARE tool builds on prior research and incorporates lessons learned from clinicians treating the continuum of patients seen in all four settings. The tool targets a range of measures that document variations in a patient's level of care needs including factors related to treatment and staffing patterns such as predictors of physician, nursing, and therapy intensity.

Assessment; CARE; CARE Survey; Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) Pnl; Eval; H&P; History and physical; Pan; Panel; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; 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

Deprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - InterimContinuity assessment record and evaluation tool - InterimPANEL.SURVEY.CARE-Pt^PatientCARE

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code52746-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameDeprecated Continuity Assessment Record and Evaluation (CARE) tool - Interim

DescriptionContinuity assessment record and evaluation tool - Interim

ComponentContinuity assessment record and evaluation tool - Interim

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

Scale-

MethodCARE

ClassPANEL.SURVEY.CARE

StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.26

Last changed2.77

Part names

Continuity assessment record and evaluation tool - interim-Pt^PatientCARECARE tool - interimPoint in time (spot)Continuity assessment record and evaluation

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