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.

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LOINC Code 64327-0: Total dialysis patients at beginning of reporting period Population #

Name: LOINC Code 64327-0: Total dialysis patients at beginning of reporting period Population #
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:43.950Z

64327-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Total dialysis patients at beginning of reporting period Population # 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 Total dialysis patients at beginning of reporting period. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Population.

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 Total dialysis patients at beginning of reporting period. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Population.

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: ACTIVE

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Total dialysis patients at beginning of reporting period Population #
Total dialysis patients at beginning of reporting period
Cnt; Count; Dialy; ESRD; ESRD survey; Number; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Survey; Tot; Totl

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

Total dialysis patients at beginning of reporting period Population #Total dialysis patients at beginning of reporting periodSURVEY.ESRDNumPt^PopulationQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code64327-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameTotal dialysis patients at beginning of reporting period Population #

DescriptionTotal dialysis patients at beginning of reporting period

ComponentTotal dialysis patients at beginning of reporting period

PropertyNum

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Population

ScaleQn

ClassSURVEY.ESRD

Example units#

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.48

Part names

Total dialysis patients at beginning of reporting periodNumPt^PopulationQnNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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