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LOINC Code 81954-0: Date of death [Date]

81954-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Date of death [Date] 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 Date of death. 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 Date of death. 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

  • Date of death [Date]
  • Date of death
  • ADMIN; ADMIN.PATIENT; DOD; Expired date; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

Date of death [Date]Date of deathADMIN.PATIENTDatePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81954-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameDate of death [Date]
DescriptionDate of death
Short nameDate of death
ComponentDate of death
PropertyDate
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
ClassADMIN.PATIENT
Example unitsMMDDYY
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.56
Last changed2.66

Part names

Date of deathDatePt^PatientQnPoint in time (spot)

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