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LOINC Code 74257-7: HEDIS 2014-2016 Value Set - Serum Potassium

74257-7 is a LOINC code used to identify HEDIS 2014-2016 Value Set - Serum Potassium 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 HEDIS 2014-2016 Value Set - Serum Potassium. 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 HEDIS 2014-2016 Value Set - Serum Potassium. 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: DISCOURAGED
  • Panel type: Convenience group

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • HEDIS 2014-2016 Value Set - Serum Potassium
  • HEDIS 2014-16 Ser K; k; K+; Pan; Panel; PANEL.HEDIS; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Potass; Random; Ser; SR

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

HEDIS 2014-2016 Value Set - Serum PotassiumHEDIS 2014-16 Ser KPANEL.HEDIS-Pt^PatientPoint in time (spot)

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74257-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameHEDIS 2014-2016 Value Set - Serum Potassium
Short nameHEDIS 2014-16 Ser K
ComponentHEDIS 2014-2016 Value Set - Serum Potassium
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
Scale-
ClassPANEL.HEDIS
StatusDISCOURAGED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.46
Last changed2.67

Consumer names

HEDIS 2014-2016 value set - serum potassium

Part names

HEDIS 2014-2016 Value Set - Serum Potassium-Pt^PatientPoint in time (spot)

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