LOINC Code 88086-4: Age range for infant less than 1 month old

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 Age range for infant less than 1Mo old. 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

• Age range for infant less than 1 month old
• Age range for infant less than 1Mo old
• For infants less than 1 month of age, the age range determines to which specially equipped facility the infant should be transported.
• Age range < 1Mo old; Finding; Findings; H+P; H+P.HX; Nominal; P prime; Point in time; Random; Rnge

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.

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