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 80986-3: Cardiac arrest within 24 hours prior to procedure

Name: LOINC Code 80986-3: Cardiac arrest within 24 hours prior to procedure
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:03.794Z

80986-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Cardiac arrest within 24 hours prior to procedure 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 Cardiac arrest within 24H prior to procedure. 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 Cardiac arrest within 24H prior to procedure. 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

Cardiac arrest within 24 hours prior to procedure
Cardiac arrest within 24H prior to procedure
1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; Cardiac arrest 24H prior to proc; H+P; H+P.HX; History; Ordinal; P prime; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Screen

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

Cardiac arrest within 24 hours prior to procedureCardiac arrest 24 hours prior to procCardiac arrest within 24H prior to procedureH&P.HXHx24H^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code80986-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameCardiac arrest within 24 hours prior to procedure

DescriptionCardiac arrest within 24H prior to procedure

Short nameCardiac arrest 24 hours prior to proc

ComponentCardiac arrest within 24H prior to procedure

PropertyHx

Timing24H

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

ClassH&P.HX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.56

Last changed2.61

Part names

Cardiac arrest within 24H prior to procedureHx24H^PatientOrdCardiac arrest within 24 hours prior to procedureHistory24 hours

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