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 55087-1: Deprecated Number of pressure injuries noted on prior assessment that have completely closed

Name: LOINC Code 55087-1: Deprecated Number of pressure injuries noted on prior assessment that have completely closed
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:37.143Z

55087-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated Number of pressure injuries noted on prior assessment that have completely closed 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 pressure injuries noted on prior assessment that have completely closed. 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 pressure injuries noted on prior assessment that have completely closed. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Number of pressure injuries noted on prior assessment that have completely closed
Number of pressure injuries noted on prior assessment that have completely closed
No; Num; Pan; Panel; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Pressure ulcer; Pressure Ulcers; 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 Number of pressure injuries noted on prior assessment that have completely closedNumber of pressure injuries noted on prior assessment that have completely closedPANEL.SURVEY.MDS-Pt^PatientPoint in time (spot)

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code55087-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameDeprecated Number of pressure injuries noted on prior assessment that have completely closed

DescriptionNumber of pressure injuries noted on prior assessment that have completely closed

ComponentNumber of pressure injuries noted on prior assessment that have completely closed

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

Scale-

ClassPANEL.SURVEY.MDS

StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.27

Last changed2.70

Part names

Number of pressure injuries noted on prior assessment that have completely closed-Pt^PatientPoint in time (spot)

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