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LOINC Code 81686-8: Performed preoperative time-out assessment

81686-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Performed preoperative time-out assessment 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 Performed preoperative time-out assessment. 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 Performed preoperative time-out assessment. 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

Performed preoperative time-out assessment
The preoperative timeout is one of the steps that should be performed prior to any inpatient or outpatient surgery. The timeout should be conducted in the location where the procedure will be done, just before starting the procedure. It should involve the entire operative team, use active communication, and be briefly documented. Multiple organizations have published protocols and/or checklists for prevention of surgical errors, including The Joint Commission (http//www.jointcommission.org/standards_information/up.aspx), the World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/patientsafety/safesurgery/checklist/en/) and the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (https://www.aorn.org/guidelines/clinical-resources/tool-kits/correct-site-surgery-tool-kit/aorn-comprehensive-surgical-checklist).
Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Perf preop time-out; Point in time; Pre-Op; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SURG

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

Performed preoperative time-out assessmentPerf preop time-outSURGFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81686-8
SystemLOINC
Display namePerformed preoperative time-out assessment
Short namePerf preop time-out
ComponentPerformed preoperative time-out assessment
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
ClassSURG
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Performed preoperative time-out assessmentFindPt^PatientOrdFindingPoint in time (spot)

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