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LOINC Code 90087-8: Date range of report

90087-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Date range of report 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 range of report. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Report.

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 range of report. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Report.

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 range of report
  • The period of time covered by a particular report.
  • DOC.MISC; MISC; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; 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.

Common synonyms

Date range of reportDate range of report DateRangeDOC.MISCDateRangePtReportQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code90087-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameDate range of report
Short nameDate range of report DateRange
ComponentDate range of report
PropertyDateRange
TimingPt
System (specimen)Report
ScaleQn
ClassDOC.MISC
Example unitsMMDDYY-MMDDYY
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Date range of reportDateRangePtReportQnPoint in time (spot)

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