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 72054-0: Date change of dialysis access type [ESRD]

Name: LOINC Code 72054-0: Date change of dialysis access type [ESRD]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:51.499Z

72054-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Date change of dialysis access type [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 change of dialysis access type. 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 change of dialysis access type. 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 change of dialysis access type [ESRD]
Date change of dialysis access type
Indicates the date that the Access Type for Dialysis (KDDRQMT_395) was actually changed to this access type.
Dialy; End Stage Renal Disease; ESRD survey; Exchange; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Replace; 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 change of dialysis access type [ESRD]Date change of dialysis access typeSURVEY.ESRDDatePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72054-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameDate change of dialysis access type [ESRD]

DescriptionDate change of dialysis access type

ComponentDate change of dialysis access type

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 change of dialysis access typeDatePt^PatientQnESRDPoint in time (spot)End Stage Renal Disease

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