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 71479-0: Date access infection confirmed [ESRD]

Name: LOINC Code 71479-0: Date access infection confirmed [ESRD]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:50.623Z

71479-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Date access infection confirmed [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 Date access infection confirmed. 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 Date access infection confirmed. 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

Date access infection confirmed [ESRD]
Date access infection confirmed
Indicates the date a new vascular access infection was suspected
End Stage Renal Disease; ESRD survey; 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

Date access infection confirmed [ESRD]Date access infection confirmedSURVEY.ESRDDatePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code71479-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameDate access infection confirmed [ESRD]

DescriptionDate access infection confirmed

ComponentDate access infection confirmed

PropertyDate

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodESRD

ClassSURVEY.ESRD

Example unitsMMDDYY

StatusTRIAL

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.40

Last changed2.67

Part names

Date access infection confirmedDatePt^PatientQnESRDPoint in time (spot)End Stage Renal Disease

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