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 57223-0: Deprecated Number of pressure ulcers - unstageable due to non-removable dressing or device OASIS-C

Name: LOINC Code 57223-0: Deprecated Number of pressure ulcers - unstageable due to non-removable dressing or device OASIS-C
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:38.756Z

57223-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated Number of pressure ulcers - unstageable due to non-removable dressing or device OASIS-C 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 ulcers - unstageable due to non-removable dressing or device. 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 ulcers - unstageable due to non-removable dressing or device. 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: OASIS-C

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Number of pressure ulcers - unstageable due to non-removable dressing or device OASIS-C
Number of pressure ulcers - unstageable due to non-removable dressing or device
#pressure ulcers - unstageable due to non-removable dressing or device; Cnt; Count; No; Num; Number; Outcome and assessment information set; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Survey; Survey.OASIS

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 ulcers - unstageable due to non-removable dressing or device OASIS-CNumber of pressure ulcers - unstageable due to non-removable dressing or deviceSURVEY.OASISNumPt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code57223-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameDeprecated Number of pressure ulcers - unstageable due to non-removable dressing or device OASIS-C

DescriptionNumber of pressure ulcers - unstageable due to non-removable dressing or device

ComponentNumber of pressure ulcers - unstageable due to non-removable dressing or device

PropertyNum

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodOASIS-C

ClassSURVEY.OASIS

StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.29

Last changed2.36

Part names

Number of pressure ulcers - unstageable due to non-removable dressing or deviceNumPt^PatientQnOASIS-CNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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