LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 85703-7: Mothers Number of deliveries in the U.S.

85703-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Mothers Number of deliveries in the U.S. 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 of deliveries in the U.S.. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Mother.

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 of deliveries in the U.S.. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Mother.

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

  • Mothers Number of deliveries in the U.S.
  • Number of deliveries in the U.S.
  • The number of times the patient's mother delivered in United States.
  • Cnt; Count; Deliveries in US; Mat; Maternal; Matnl; No; Num; Number; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; S prime; Survey; SURVEY.CDC

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

Mothers Number of deliveries in the U.S.Number of deliveries in the U.S.SURVEY.CDCNumPt^MotherQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code85703-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameMothers Number of deliveries in the U.S.
DescriptionNumber of deliveries in the U.S.
ComponentNumber of deliveries in the U.S.
PropertyNum
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Mother
ScaleQn
ClassSURVEY.CDC
Example units#
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.61
Last changed2.61

Part names

Number of deliveries in the U.S.NumPt^MotherQnNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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