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 58337-7: Mechanism of death in patient's dying of cardiovascular causes

Name: LOINC Code 58337-7: Mechanism of death in patient's dying of cardiovascular causes
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:39.274Z

58337-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Mechanism of death in patient's dying of cardiovascular causes 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 Mechanism of death in patient's dying of cardiovascular causes. 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 Mechanism of death in patient's dying of cardiovascular causes. 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: TRIAL

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Mechanism of death in patient's dying of cardiovascular causes
To be completed by Physician who signed the death certificate and/or the patient's Physician. To be abstracted from patient's hospital medical records.
Death due to CV causes; Nominal; PhenX; Point in time; Random; S prime; Typ

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

Mechanism of death in patient's dying of cardiovascular causesDeath due to CV causesPHENXTypePt^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code58337-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameMechanism of death in patient's dying of cardiovascular causes

Short nameDeath due to CV causes

ComponentMechanism of death in patient's dying of cardiovascular causes

PropertyType

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleNom

ClassPHENX

StatusTRIAL

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.30

Last changed2.65

Part names

Mechanism of death in patient's dying of cardiovascular causesTypePt^PatientNomPoint in time (spot)

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