What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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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 73782-5: Neonatal pressure ulcer risk evaluation [NSRAS]

Name: LOINC Code 73782-5: Neonatal pressure ulcer risk evaluation [NSRAS]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:52.636Z

73782-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Neonatal pressure ulcer risk evaluation [NSRAS] 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 Neonatal pressure injury risk evaluation. 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 Neonatal pressure injury risk evaluation. 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: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Observation
Method: NSRAS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Neonatal pressure ulcer risk evaluation [NSRAS]

Neonatal pressure injury risk evaluation

Interpretation of the total score for the neonatal pressure ulcer risk evaluation [LOINC73783-3]. A critical cut-off score of 5 on the NSRAS© was determined to indicate neonates are "at risk" for skin breakdown. At a score of 5, the scale was found to be 83% sensitive and 81% specific, with 50% predictive value of positive scores and 95% predictive value of negative scores.

Assessment; Eval; H&P; History and physical; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Neonate ulcer risk eval; Ordinal; Point in time; pressure injury; Pressure ulcer; Pressure Ulcers; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.NSRAS; Ulcer

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

Neonatal pressure ulcer risk evaluation [NSRAS]Neonatal pressure injury risk evaluationSURVEY.NSRASImpPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code73782-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameNeonatal pressure ulcer risk evaluation [NSRAS]

DescriptionNeonatal pressure injury risk evaluation

ComponentNeonatal pressure injury risk evaluation

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodNSRAS

ClassSURVEY.NSRAS

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.44

Last changed2.73

Part names

Neonatal pressure injury risk evaluationImpPt^PatientOrdNSRASImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)

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