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LOINC Code 91006-7: New cases per day Reporting Period mean

91006-7 is a LOINC code used to identify New cases per day Reporting Period mean 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 New cases per D. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Event.

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 New cases per D. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Event.

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

  • New cases per day Reporting Period mean
  • New cases per D
  • The mean number of new cases per day in a reporting period.
  • Average; Avg; Count/time; Dextro; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; Public Health; PUBLICHEALTH; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Report period

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

New cases per day Reporting Period meanNew cases per D RptPeriod Mean nRateNew cases per DPUBLICHEALTHNRatRptPeriod^mean^Event

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code91006-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameNew cases per day Reporting Period mean
DescriptionNew cases per D
Short nameNew cases per D RptPeriod Mean nRate
ComponentNew cases per D
PropertyNRat
TimingRptPeriod^mean
System (specimen)^Event
ScaleQn
ClassPUBLICHEALTH
Example units/d
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

New cases per DNRatRptPeriod^mean^EventQnNew cases per dayNumber Rate

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