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LOINC Code 90056-3: Date and time lab result reported

90056-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Date and time lab result reported 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 and time lab result reported. 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 and time lab result reported. 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 and time lab result reported
  • Date and time when a lab test was reported.
  • D/T lab result reported; Date and time; Date+time; Lab orders; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Time stamp; Timestamp

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 and time lab result reportedD/T lab result reportedLABORDERSTmStpPt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code90056-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameDate and time lab result reported
Short nameD/T lab result reported
ComponentDate and time lab result reported
PropertyTmStp
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
ClassLABORDERS
Example unitsTmStp
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.65
Last changed2.68

Consumer names

Date and Time lab result reported

Part names

Date and time lab result reportedTmStpPt^PatientQnTime Stamp (Date and Time)Point in time (spot)

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