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 85596-5: Preferred kidney failure treatment if kidney disease progresses to kidney failure

Name: LOINC Code 85596-5: Preferred kidney failure treatment if kidney disease progresses to kidney failure
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:13.315Z

85596-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Preferred kidney failure treatment if kidney disease progresses to kidney failure 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 Preferred kidney failure treatment if kidney disease progresses to kidney failure. 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 Preferred kidney failure treatment if kidney disease progresses to kidney failure. 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

Preferred kidney failure treatment if kidney disease progresses to kidney failure
CLIN; Dis; Diseases; Dz; Nominal; Point in time; Pref kidney failure tx if needed; Random; Tx; Typ

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

Preferred kidney failure treatment if kidney disease progresses to kidney failurePref kidney failure tx if neededCLINTypePt^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code85596-5

SystemLOINC

Display namePreferred kidney failure treatment if kidney disease progresses to kidney failure

Short namePref kidney failure tx if needed

ComponentPreferred kidney failure treatment if kidney disease progresses to kidney failure

PropertyType

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleNom

ClassCLIN

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.61

Last changed2.63

Part names

Preferred kidney failure treatment if kidney disease progresses to kidney failureTypePt^PatientNomPoint in time (spot)

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