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LOINC Code 86804-2: Cause of death classification and related information Document

86804-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Cause of death classification and related information Document 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 Cause of death classification+related information. 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 Cause of death classification+related information. 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Cause of death classification and related information Document
Cause of death classification+related information
This document contains coded cause of death information, along with information about the activity at the time of death, pregnancy status, any injury details and whether tobacco use contributed to the death. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the Coded Cause of Death document in the HL7 Implementation Guide for CDA® Release 2Vital Records Death Reporting, Release 1 (US Realm).
DOC.MISC; Document; Finding; Findings; MISC; Point in time; 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

Cause of death classification and related information DocumentDeath classification+related info DocCause of death classification+related informationDOC.MISCFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code86804-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameCause of death classification and related information Document
DescriptionCause of death classification+related information
Short nameDeath classification+related info Doc
ComponentCause of death classification+related information
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleDoc
ClassDOC.MISC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.61
Last changed2.68

Part names

Cause of death classification+related informationFindPt^PatientDocCause of death classification and related informationFindingPoint in time (spot)

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