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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 54856-0: Number of falls since admission or prior assessment - injury except major [CMS Assessment]

Name: LOINC Code 54856-0: Number of falls since admission or prior assessment - injury except major [CMS Assessment]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:37.142Z

54856-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Number of falls since admission or prior assessment - injury except major [CMS Assessment] 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 Number of falls since admission or prior assessment - injury except major. 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 Number of falls since admission or prior assessment - injury except major. 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: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Observation
Method: CMS Assessment

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Number of falls since admission or prior assessment - injury except major [CMS Assessment]
Number of falls since admission or prior assessment - injury except major
Number of falls the patient/resident has experienced that resulted in skin tears, abrasions, lacerations, superficial bruises, hematomas and sprains; or any fall-related injury that causes the patient to complain of pain.
# falls since admission or prior assessment; # falls since admission or prior assessment - injury except major; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Assessment; Cnt; Count; No; Num; Num of falls; Number; Ordinal; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Report period; Screen; Survey; Ulcer

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

Number of falls since admission or prior assessment - injury except major [CMS Assessment]Number of falls since admission or prior assessment - injury except majorSURVEY.CMSNumRptPeriod^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code54856-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameNumber of falls since admission or prior assessment - injury except major [CMS Assessment]

DescriptionNumber of falls since admission or prior assessment - injury except major

ComponentNumber of falls since admission or prior assessment - injury except major

PropertyNum

TimingRptPeriod

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodCMS Assessment

ClassSURVEY.CMS

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.27

Last changed2.61

Part names

Number of falls since admission or prior assessment - injury except majorNumRptPeriod^PatientOrdCMS AssessmentNumber (count)Reporting PeriodCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Assessment

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