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.

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LOINC Code 8728-8: Deprecated Operative note complications

Name: LOINC Code 8728-8: Deprecated Operative note complications
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:15.845Z

8728-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated Operative note complications 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 Operative note complications. 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 Operative note complications. 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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Operative note complications
Operative note complications
Encounter; Evaluation and management; Evaluation and management note; H+P; H+P.SURGICAL PROCEDURES; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Nominal; notes; P prime; Point in time; Random; SURG; 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

Deprecated Operative note complicationsDeprecatedOperative note complicationsOperative note complicationsH&P.SURG PROCImpPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8728-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameDeprecated Operative note complications

DescriptionOperative note complications

Short nameDeprecatedOperative note complications

ComponentOperative note complications

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleNom

ClassH&P.SURG PROC

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0h(3)

Last changed2.36

Part names

Operative note complicationsImpPt^PatientNomImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)

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