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 81636-3: Pressure injury risk level Braden scale

Name: LOINC Code 81636-3: Pressure injury risk level Braden scale
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:05.775Z

81636-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Pressure injury risk level Braden scale 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 Pressure injury risk level. 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 Pressure injury risk level. 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
Method: Observed.Braden scale

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Pressure injury risk level Braden scale

Pressure injury risk level

The patient's risk level (very high, high, moderate, etc.) of developing a pressure ulcer based on their total score [LOINC38227-5] from the Braden Scale assessment. The total score can range from 6 to 23 with a lower score indicating a higher risk.[PMID: 3299278] The level of risk is used to guide the intervention strategies that should be used.

Finding; Findings; H+P; H+P.HX; Levels; Levl; LV; LVL; Ordinal; P prime; Point in time; pressure injury; Pressure ulcer; Pressure ulcer risk; Pressure Ulcers; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Ulcer

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

Pressure injury risk level Braden scalePressure ulcer risk Braden ScalePressure injury risk levelH&P.HXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81636-3

SystemLOINC

Display namePressure injury risk level Braden scale

DescriptionPressure injury risk level

Short namePressure ulcer risk Braden Scale

ComponentPressure injury risk level

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodObserved.Braden scale

ClassH&P.HX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.56

Last changed2.73

Part names

Pressure injury risk levelFindPt^PatientOrdObserved.Braden scaleFindingPoint in time (spot)

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