LOINC
LOINC Code 54580-6: Deprecated Minimum Data Set - version 3.0
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 Minimum Data Set - version 3.0. 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
What it does not mean
- The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.
Key facts
- Deprecated Minimum Data Set - version 3.0
- Minimum Data Set - version 3.0
- MDS; MDSv3; Pan; Panel; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Survey; SURVEY.MDS
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 Minimum Data Set - version 3.0Minimum Data Set - version 3.0PANEL.SURVEY.MDS-Pt^PatientPoint in time (spot)
Frequently asked questions
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