LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 75272-5: Age at event onset

75272-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Age at event onset 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 Age at event onset. 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 Age at event onset. 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

  • Age at event onset
  • Age at onset; HL7CCDA; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

Age at event onsetAge at onsetHL7.CCDATimePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code75272-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameAge at event onset
Short nameAge at onset
ComponentAge at event onset
PropertyTime
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
ClassHL7.CCDA
Example unitsyears
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.50
Last changed2.56

Part names

Age at event onsetTimePt^PatientQnTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)

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