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 70956-8: Minutes of hemodialysis completed when BUN drawn [ESRD]

Name: LOINC Code 70956-8: Minutes of hemodialysis completed when BUN drawn [ESRD]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:49.466Z

70956-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Minutes of hemodialysis completed when BUN drawn [ESRD] 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 Minutes of hemodialysis completed when BUN drawn. 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 Minutes of hemodialysis completed when BUN drawn. 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
Order vs observation: Observation
Method: ESRD

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Minutes of hemodialysis completed when BUN drawn [ESRD]
Minutes of hemodialysis completed when BUN drawn
Indicates the actual delivered time on hemodialysis in minutes at session when BUNs were drawn.
End Stage Renal Disease; ESRD survey; M of HD completed when BUN drawn; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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

Minutes of hemodialysis completed when BUN drawn [ESRD]Minutes of hemodialysis completed when BUN drawnSURVEY.ESRDTimePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code70956-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameMinutes of hemodialysis completed when BUN drawn [ESRD]

DescriptionMinutes of hemodialysis completed when BUN drawn

ComponentMinutes of hemodialysis completed when BUN drawn

PropertyTime

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodESRD

ClassSURVEY.ESRD

Example unitsmin

StatusTRIAL

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.40

Last changed2.67

Part names

Minutes of hemodialysis completed when BUN drawnTimePt^PatientQnESRDTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)End Stage Renal Disease

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