What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 93679-9: Number of visits to the emergency department in last 6 months

Name: LOINC Code 93679-9: Number of visits to the emergency department in last 6 months
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:23.053Z

93679-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Number of visits to the emergency department in last 6 months 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 Emergency department visits in last 6Mo. 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 Emergency department visits in last 6Mo. 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

Number of visits to the emergency department in last 6 months
Emergency department visits in last 6Mo
Cnt; Count; ED visits; H+P; H+P.HX; Number; P prime; Past; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Visits to ED in last 6Mo

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

Number of visits to the emergency department in last 6 monthsVisits to ED in last 6MoEmergency department visits in last 6MoH&P.HXNum6Mo^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code93679-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameNumber of visits to the emergency department in last 6 months

DescriptionEmergency department visits in last 6Mo

Short nameVisits to ED in last 6Mo

ComponentEmergency department visits in last 6Mo

PropertyNum

Timing6Mo

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

ClassH&P.HX

Example units#

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.67

Last changed2.70

Part names

Emergency department visits in last 6MoNum6Mo^PatientQnEmergency department visits in last 6 monthsNumber (count)6 months

About this content

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