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 82590-1: Years of education [#] - Reported

Name: LOINC Code 82590-1: Years of education [#] - Reported
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:08.165Z

82590-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Years of education [#] - Reported 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 Y of education. 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 Y of education. 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: Reported

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Years of education [#] - Reported
Y of education
The number of years of education completed.
ADMIN; ADMIN.PATIENT; ADMIN.PT.DEMOG; Cnt; Count; Number; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SDOH

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

Years of education [#] - ReportedY of education ReportedY of educationADMIN.PATIENT.DEMOGNumPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code82590-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameYears of education [#] - Reported

DescriptionY of education

Short nameY of education Reported

ComponentY of education

PropertyNum

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodReported

ClassADMIN.PATIENT.DEMOG

Example unitsyears

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.58

Last changed2.66

Part names

Y of educationNumPt^PatientQnReportedYears of educationNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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