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LOINC Code 88878-4: Date of condition abatement

88878-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Date of condition abatement 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 Date of condition abatement. 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 Date of condition abatement. 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

Date of condition abatement
The date that a condition resolved, went into remission, or was no longer relevant, or the date on which this is expected to occur. This concept is based on the abatement element within the HL7 FHIR Condition Resource. [https//www.hl7.org/fhir/condition-definitions.html#Condition.abatement_x]
H+P; H+P.HX; P prime; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; 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

Date of condition abatementH&P.HXDatePt^PatientQnPoint in time (spot)

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88878-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameDate of condition abatement
Short nameDate of condition abatement
ComponentDate of condition abatement
PropertyDate
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
ClassH&P.HX
Example unitsMMDDYY
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.64
Last changed2.64

Part names

Date of condition abatementDatePt^PatientQnPoint in time (spot)

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