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LOINC Code 88063-3: Chemotherapy infusion start date

88063-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Chemotherapy infusion start 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 Chemotherapy infusion start 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 Chemotherapy infusion start 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
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Chemotherapy infusion start date
  • Chemo; IO_IN.INFUS; IO_INTAKE; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Started

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

Chemotherapy infusion start dateIO_IN.INFUSDatePt^PatientQnPoint in time (spot)

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88063-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameChemotherapy infusion start date
Short nameChemotherapy infusion start date
ComponentChemotherapy infusion start date
PropertyDate
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
ClassIO_IN.INFUS
Example unitsMMDDYY
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.63
Last changed2.63

Part names

Chemotherapy infusion start dateDatePt^PatientQnPoint in time (spot)

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