LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 100261-7: Critical of own thoughts AndOr feelings

100261-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Critical of own thoughts AndOr feelings 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 Critical of own thoughts &or feelings. 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 Critical of own thoughts &or feelings. 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

  • Critical of own thoughts AndOr feelings
  • Critical of own thoughts &or feelings
  • Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.MTLHLTH

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

Critical of own thoughts AndOr feelingsCritical of own thoughts &or feelingsSURVEY.MTLHLTHFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code100261-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameCritical of own thoughts AndOr feelings
DescriptionCritical of own thoughts &or feelings
ComponentCritical of own thoughts &or feelings
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
ClassSURVEY.MTLHLTH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.73
Last changed2.73

Part names

Critical of own thoughts &or feelingsFindPt^PatientOrdCritical of own thoughts AndOr feelingsFindingPoint in time (spot)

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