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LOINC Code 8723-9: Surgical operation note date

8723-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Surgical operation note date 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 Surgical operation note date. 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 Surgical operation note date. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Surgical operation note date
  • Date and time; Encounter; Evaluation and management; Evaluation and management note; H+P; H+P.SURGICAL PROCEDURES; notes; Operative note; Operative note date; P prime; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Surg; Time stamp; Timestamp; Visit note

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

Surgical operation note dateOperative note dateH&P.SURG PROCTmStpPt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8723-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameSurgical operation note date
Short nameOperative note date
ComponentSurgical operation note date
PropertyTmStp
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
ClassH&P.SURG PROC
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0h(3)
Last changed2.27

Part names

Surgical operation note dateTmStpPt^PatientQnTime Stamp (Date and Time)Point in time (spot)

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