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 72077-1: Sodium restriction education received [ESRD]

Name: LOINC Code 72077-1: Sodium restriction education received [ESRD]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:51.499Z

72077-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Sodium restriction education received [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 Sodium restriction education received. 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 Sodium restriction education received. 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

Sodium restriction education received [ESRD]
Sodium restriction education received
Indicates whether education on sodium restriction was received.
End Stage Renal Disease; ESRD survey; Finding; Findings; Na; Na+; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Sodium restrict educ received; 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

Sodium restriction education received [ESRD]Sodium restriction education receivedSURVEY.ESRDFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72077-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameSodium restriction education received [ESRD]

DescriptionSodium restriction education received

ComponentSodium restriction education received

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodESRD

ClassSURVEY.ESRD

StatusTRIAL

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.40

Last changed2.67

Part names

Sodium restriction education receivedFindPt^PatientOrdESRDFindingPoint in time (spot)End Stage Renal Disease

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