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 83280-8: Has the patient had any falls since admission [CMS Assessment]

Name: LOINC Code 83280-8: Has the patient had any falls since admission [CMS Assessment]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:10.307Z

83280-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Has the patient had any falls since admission [CMS 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 Has the patient had any falls since admission. 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 Has the patient had any falls since admission. 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: CMS Assessment

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Has the patient had any falls since admission [CMS Assessment]
Has the patient had any falls since admission
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Assessment; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Report period; Screen; Survey

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

Has the patient had any falls since admission [CMS Assessment]Has the patient had any falls since admissionSURVEY.CMSFindRptPeriod^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code83280-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameHas the patient had any falls since admission [CMS Assessment]

DescriptionHas the patient had any falls since admission

ComponentHas the patient had any falls since admission

PropertyFind

TimingRptPeriod

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodCMS Assessment

ClassSURVEY.CMS

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.61

Last changed2.61

Part names

Has the patient had any falls since admissionFindRptPeriod^PatientOrdCMS AssessmentFindingReporting PeriodCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Assessment

About this content

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