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 54948-5: Deprecated Date of onset of pressure ulcers onset in this facility - oldest or only unstageable due to coverage of wound bed by slough &or eschar MDSv3

Name: LOINC Code 54948-5: Deprecated Date of onset of pressure ulcers onset in this facility - oldest or only unstageable due to coverage of wound bed by slough &or eschar MDSv3
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:37.143Z

54948-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated Date of onset of pressure ulcers onset in this facility - oldest or only unstageable due to coverage of wound bed by slough &or eschar MDSv3 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 Date of onset of pressure ulcers onset in this facility - oldest or only unstageable due to coverage of wound bed by slough &or eschar. 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 Date of onset of pressure ulcers onset in this facility - oldest or only unstageable due to coverage of wound bed by slough &or eschar. 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
Method: MDSv3

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Date of onset of pressure ulcers onset in this facility - oldest or only unstageable due to coverage of wound bed by slough &or eschar MDSv3
Date of onset of pressure ulcers onset in this facility - oldest or only unstageable due to coverage of wound bed by slough &or eschar
Date and time; Date of onset of pressure ulcers onset in this facility - oldest or only unstageable due to coverage of wound bed by slough/eschar; MDS version 3; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Survey; SURVEY.MDS; Time stamp; Timestamp

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 Date of onset of pressure ulcers onset in this facility - oldest or only unstageable due to coverage of wound bed by slough &or eschar MDSv3Date of onset of pressure ulcers onset in this facility - oldest or only unstageable due to coverage of wound bed by slough &or escharSURVEY.MDSTmStpPt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code54948-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameDeprecated Date of onset of pressure ulcers onset in this facility - oldest or only unstageable due to coverage of wound bed by slough &or eschar MDSv3

DescriptionDate of onset of pressure ulcers onset in this facility - oldest or only unstageable due to coverage of wound bed by slough &or eschar

ComponentDate of onset of pressure ulcers onset in this facility - oldest or only unstageable due to coverage of wound bed by slough &or eschar

PropertyTmStp

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodMDSv3

ClassSURVEY.MDS

StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.27

Last changed2.36

Part names

Date of onset of pressure ulcers onset in this facility - oldest or only unstageable due to coverage of wound bed by slough &or escharTmStpPt^PatientQnMDSv3Date of onset of pressure ulcers onset in this facility - oldest or only unstageable due to coverage of wound bed by slough/escharTime Stamp (Date and Time)Point in time (spot)

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