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 99553-0: Went without health care due to lack of transportation in last 12 months

Name: LOINC Code 99553-0: Went without health care due to lack of transportation in last 12 months
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:33.065Z

99553-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Went without health care due to lack of transportation in last 12 months 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 Went without health care due to lack of transportation in last 12Mo. 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 Went without health care due to lack of transportation in last 12Mo. 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

Went without health care due to lack of transportation in last 12 months
Went without health care due to lack of transportation in last 12Mo
1 year; 12Mos; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Past; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; SDOH; Survey; W/o health care b/c transport last 12Mo

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

Went without health care due to lack of transportation in last 12 monthsWent without health care due to lack of transportation in last 12MoSURVEY.SDOHFind12Mo^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code99553-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameWent without health care due to lack of transportation in last 12 months

DescriptionWent without health care due to lack of transportation in last 12Mo

ComponentWent without health care due to lack of transportation in last 12Mo

PropertyFind

Timing12Mo

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

ClassSURVEY.SDOH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.72

Last changed2.72

Part names

Went without health care due to lack of transportation in last 12MoFind12Mo^PatientOrdWent without health care due to lack of transportation in last 12 monthsFinding12 months

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