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 97034-3: Postoperative therapeutic goals or measures that were achieved

Name: LOINC Code 97034-3: Postoperative therapeutic goals or measures that were achieved
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:29.654Z

97034-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Postoperative therapeutic goals or measures that were achieved 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 Postoperative therapeutic goals or measures that were achieved. 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 Postoperative therapeutic goals or measures that were achieved. 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

Postoperative therapeutic goals or measures that were achieved
Finding; Findings; Nominal; Point in time; Postop ther goals achieved; Random; SURG; Ther

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

Postoperative therapeutic goals or measures that were achievedPostop ther goals achievedSURGFindPt^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code97034-3

SystemLOINC

Display namePostoperative therapeutic goals or measures that were achieved

Short namePostop ther goals achieved

ComponentPostoperative therapeutic goals or measures that were achieved

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleNom

ClassSURG

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.70

Last changed2.70

Part names

Postoperative therapeutic goals or measures that were achievedFindPt^PatientNomFindingPoint in time (spot)

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