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 55613-4: Number of days to wean patient who is now independent from ventilator [CARE]

Name: LOINC Code 55613-4: Number of days to wean patient who is now independent from ventilator [CARE]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:37.765Z

55613-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Number of days to wean patient who is now independent from ventilator [CARE] 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 D to wean patient who is now independent from ventilator. 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 D to wean patient who is now independent from ventilator. 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: DISCOURAGED
Method: CARE

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Number of days to wean patient who is now independent from ventilator [CARE]
Number of D to wean patient who is now independent from ventilator
#days to wean patient who is now independent from ventilator; CARE Survey; Cnt; Continuity assessment record and evaluation; Count; Dextro; No; Num; Number; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Survey; World Heatlth Organization

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 days to wean patient who is now independent from ventilator [CARE]Number of D to wean patient who is now independent from ventilatorSURVEY.CARENumPt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code55613-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameNumber of days to wean patient who is now independent from ventilator [CARE]

DescriptionNumber of D to wean patient who is now independent from ventilator

ComponentNumber of D to wean patient who is now independent from ventilator

PropertyNum

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodCARE

ClassSURVEY.CARE

Example unitsdays

StatusDISCOURAGED

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.27

Last changed2.64

Part names

Number of D to wean patient who is now independent from ventilatorNumPt^PatientQnCARENumber of days to wean patient who is now independent from ventilatorNumber (count)Point in time (spot)Continuity assessment record and evaluation

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