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 70129-2: Within this acute care hospital stay, on what other units has the patient been treated prior to coming to this unit [CARE]

Name: LOINC Code 70129-2: Within this acute care hospital stay, on what other units has the patient been treated prior to coming to this unit [CARE]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.867Z

70129-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Within this acute care hospital stay, on what other units has the patient been treated prior to coming to this unit [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 Within this acute care hospital stay, on what other units has the patient been treated prior to coming to this unit. 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 Within this acute care hospital stay, on what other units has the patient been treated prior to coming to this unit. 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

Within this acute care hospital stay, on what other units has the patient been treated prior to coming to this unit [CARE]
Within this acute care hospital stay, on what other units has the patient been treated prior to coming to this unit
CARE Survey; Continuity assessment record and evaluation; Finding; Findings; Hosp; On what other units pt treated prior; Ordinal; Othr; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Survey

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

Within this acute care hospital stay, on what other units has the patient been treated prior to coming to this unit [CARE]Within this acute care hospital stay, on what other units has the patient been treated prior to coming to this unitSURVEY.CAREFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code70129-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameWithin this acute care hospital stay, on what other units has the patient been treated prior to coming to this unit [CARE]

DescriptionWithin this acute care hospital stay, on what other units has the patient been treated prior to coming to this unit

ComponentWithin this acute care hospital stay, on what other units has the patient been treated prior to coming to this unit

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodCARE

ClassSURVEY.CARE

StatusDISCOURAGED

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.40

Last changed2.64

Part names

Within this acute care hospital stay, on what other units has the patient been treated prior to coming to this unitFindPt^PatientOrdCAREFindingPoint in time (spot)Continuity assessment record and evaluation

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