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 100210-4: Post-op patient expectations score [Knee Society Score]

Name: LOINC Code 100210-4: Post-op patient expectations score [Knee Society Score]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:16.531Z

100210-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Post-op patient expectations score [Knee Society Score] 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 Post-op patient expectations score. 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 Post-op patient expectations score. 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: Knee Society Score

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Post-op patient expectations score [Knee Society Score]

Post-op patient expectations score

The patient expectation score has a 15-point maximum and is the sum of the scores for the accuracy of pre-surgery expectations to relieve knee pain (5 point maximum), expectations to perform activities of daily living (5 point maximum), and expectations to perform leisure, recreational, or sports activities (5 point maximum). [https//www.kneesociety.org/the-knee-society-score]

After; KSS; Lower extremity joint; Ortho; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scale; Scre; Survey; Systemic Coronary Risk Evaluation

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

Post-op patient expectations score [Knee Society Score]Post-op patient expectations scoreSURVEY.ORTHOPEDICSScorePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code100210-4

SystemLOINC

Display namePost-op patient expectations score [Knee Society Score]

DescriptionPost-op patient expectations score

ComponentPost-op patient expectations score

PropertyScore

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodKnee Society Score

ClassSURVEY.ORTHOPEDICS

Example unitsscore

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.73

Last changed2.73

Part names

Post-op patient expectations scoreScorePt^PatientQnKnee Society ScorePoint in time (spot)

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