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LOINC Code 95969-2: ICU beds [#]

95969-2 is a LOINC code used to identify ICU beds [#] 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 Intensive care unit beds. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Setting}.

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 Intensive care unit beds. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Setting}.

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

  • ICU beds [#]
  • Intensive care unit beds
  • Cnt; Count; ICU bds; Number; PH; Point in time; Public Health; PublicHealth; 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

ICU beds [#]ICU bdsIntensive care unit bedsPUBLICHEALTHNumPt{Setting}

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code95969-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameICU beds [#]
DescriptionIntensive care unit beds
Short nameICU bds
ComponentIntensive care unit beds
PropertyNum
TimingPt
System (specimen){Setting}
ScaleQn
ClassPUBLICHEALTH
Example units#
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.69
Last changed2.82

Part names

Intensive care unit bedsNumPt{Setting}QnICU bedsNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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