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 75612-2: Number of visits to this healthcare entity in the last 12 months

Name: LOINC Code 75612-2: Number of visits to this healthcare entity in the last 12 months
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:55.159Z

75612-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Number of visits to this healthcare entity in the last 12 months 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 Number of visits to this healthcare entity in the last 12Mo. 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 Number of visits to this healthcare entity in the last 12Mo. 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

Number of visits to this healthcare entity in the last 12 months
Number of visits to this healthcare entity in the last 12Mo
1 year; 12Mos; Count/time; No; No of visits the last 12MO; nRate; Num; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; Past; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Survey; SURVEY.NHCS

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

Number of visits to this healthcare entity in the last 12 monthsNumber of visits to this healthcare entity in the last 12MoSURVEY.NHCSNRat12Mo^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code75612-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameNumber of visits to this healthcare entity in the last 12 months

DescriptionNumber of visits to this healthcare entity in the last 12Mo

ComponentNumber of visits to this healthcare entity in the last 12Mo

PropertyNRat

Timing12Mo

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

ClassSURVEY.NHCS

Example units/year

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.50

Last changed2.66

Part names

Number of visits to this healthcare entity in the last 12MoNRat12Mo^PatientQnNumber of visits to this healthcare entity in the last 12 monthsNumber Rate12 months

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