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LOINC Code 74015-9: Date recorded

74015-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Date recorded 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 recorded. 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 recorded. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Date recorded
  • Date and time; H+P; H+P.HX; P prime; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Time stamp; Timestamp

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 recordedH&P.HXTmStpPt^PatientQnTime Stamp (Date and Time)

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74015-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameDate recorded
Short nameDate recorded
ComponentDate recorded
PropertyTmStp
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
ClassH&P.HX
Example unitsMMDDYY
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.46
Last changed2.73

Part names

Date recordedTmStpPt^PatientQnTime Stamp (Date and Time)Point in time (spot)

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