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 82843-4: Number dead from condition Population

Name: LOINC Code 82843-4: Number dead from condition Population
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:08.166Z

82843-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Number dead from condition Population 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 Number dead from condition. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Population.

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 Number dead from condition. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Population.

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

Number dead from condition Population
Number dead from condition
The number of animals or people who died from the condition of interest. This value is the numerator in the mortality rate calculation.
CLIN; Cnt; Count; No; Num; Num dead from condition; Number; 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

Number dead from condition PopulationNum dead from condition PopNumber dead from conditionCLINNumPt^Population

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code82843-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameNumber dead from condition Population

DescriptionNumber dead from condition

Short nameNum dead from condition Pop

ComponentNumber dead from condition

PropertyNum

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Population

ScaleQn

ClassCLIN

Example units#

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.58

Last changed2.58

Consumer names

Number dead from condition

Part names

Number dead from conditionNumPt^PopulationQnNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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