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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 74200-7: Days in intensive care unit

Name: LOINC Code 74200-7: Days in intensive care unit
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:53.974Z

74200-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Days in intensive care unit 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 Ds in intensive care unit. 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 Ds in intensive care unit. 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

Days in intensive care unit
Ds in intensive care unit
The cumulative amount of time spent in the intensive care unit (ICU). Each partial or full day should be measured as one calendar day.
Ds in ICU; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; TRAUMA

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

Days in intensive care unitDs in ICU TimeDs in intensive care unitTRAUMATimePt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74200-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameDays in intensive care unit

DescriptionDs in intensive care unit

Short nameDs in ICU Time

ComponentDs in intensive care unit

PropertyTime

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

ClassTRAUMA

Example unitsdays

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.46

Last changed2.46

Part names

Ds in intensive care unitTimePt^PatientQnDays in intensive care unitTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)

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