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 85722-7: Number of children under the age of 18 living in mother's household during the pregnancy

Name: LOINC Code 85722-7: Number of children under the age of 18 living in mother's household during the pregnancy
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:13.316Z

85722-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Number of children under the age of 18 living in mother's household during the pregnancy 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 children under the age of 18 living in household during the pregnancy. 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 children under the age of 18 living in household during the pregnancy. 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

Number of children under the age of 18 living in mother's household during the pregnancy
Number of children under the age of 18 living in household during the pregnancy
Cnt; Count; Gestation; Gestations; Gravida; H+P; H+P.HX; Mat; Maternal; Matnl; No; Num; Num in house under 18 dur preg; Number; P prime; Point in time; Pregnancies; 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 of children under the age of 18 living in mother's household during the pregnancyNum in house under 18 dur pregNumber of children under the age of 18 living in household during the pregnancyH&P.HXNumPt^Mother

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code85722-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameNumber of children under the age of 18 living in mother's household during the pregnancy

DescriptionNumber of children under the age of 18 living in household during the pregnancy

Short nameNum in house under 18 dur preg

ComponentNumber of children under the age of 18 living in household during the pregnancy

PropertyNum

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Mother

ScaleQn

ClassH&P.HX

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 children under the age of 18 living in household during the pregnancyNumPt^MotherQnNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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