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LOINC Code 94664-0: Anticipated discharge date

94664-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Anticipated discharge date 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 Anticipated discharge date. 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 Anticipated discharge date. 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

  • Anticipated discharge date
  • The date that the patient is expected to be discharged based on several factors such as diagnosis, clinical course, current clinical status, and co-morbidities. The anticipated discharge date may change as patient circumstances change.
  • Disch; 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

Anticipated discharge dateH&P.HXDatePt^PatientQnPoint in time (spot)

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code94664-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameAnticipated discharge date
Short nameAnticipated discharge date
ComponentAnticipated discharge date
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 released2.68
Last changed2.68

Part names

Anticipated discharge dateDatePt^PatientQnPoint in time (spot)

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