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LOINC Code 96828-9: Renal [Score] SOFA

96828-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Renal [Score] SOFA 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 Renal. 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 Renal. 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
  • Method: SOFA

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Renal [Score] SOFA
  • Renal
  • CLIN; Kidney; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scale; Scre

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

Renal [Score] SOFARenal Scre SOFARenalCLINRenal, SOFAScorePt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96828-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameRenal [Score] SOFA
DescriptionRenal
Short nameRenal Scre SOFA
ComponentRenal
PropertyScore
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
MethodSOFA
ClassCLIN
Example unitsscore
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.70
Last changed2.82

Consumer names

Renal, SOFA

Part names

RenalScorePt^PatientQnSOFAPoint in time (spot)

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