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LOINC Code 98153-0: Child-Pugh panel

98153-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Child-Pugh panel 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 Child-Pugh panel. 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 Child-Pugh panel. 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: Order
  • Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Child-Pugh panel
The Child-Pugh Score is used to estimate mortality in patients with cirrhosis. Scores for encephalopathy, ascites, bilirubin, albumin, and prothrombin time or international normalized ratio (INR) are summed resulting in a total score. Total scores range from 5 to 15 points with higher scores indicating greater severity of cirrhosis. [PMID31194448]
Hepatology; Liver; Pan; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Survey

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

Child-Pugh panelPANEL.SURVEY.CHILD-PUGH-Pt^PatientPoint in time (spot)

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98153-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameChild-Pugh panel
ComponentChild-Pugh panel
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
Scale-
ClassPANEL.SURVEY.CHILD-PUGH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.71
Last changed2.71

Part names

Child-Pugh panel-Pt^PatientPoint in time (spot)

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