LOINC Code 77277-2: Vacancy rate [NMMDS]

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 Unfilled nursing staff job positions/Mean number of nursing staff. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Nursing unit}.{Job position}.

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
• Method: NMMDS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Vacancy rate [NMMDS]
• Unfilled nursing staff job positions/Mean number of nursing staff
• The nursing staff vacancy rate is determined by the number of unfilled (vacant) nursing staff job positions divided by the average number of job positions budgeted during the reporting period.
• Average; Avg; No; Num; Number fraction; Nursing Management Minimum Data Set; Occupation; Percent; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Report period; Survey; SURVEY.NMMDS; Vacant; Work

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

Frequently asked questions