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LOINC Code 101698-9: PTSD PCL-5 score [PCL-5]

101698-9 is a LOINC code used to identify PTSD PCL-5 score [PCL-5] 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 PTSD PCL-5 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 PTSD PCL-5 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: PCL-5

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • PTSD PCL-5 score [PCL-5]
  • PTSD PCL-5 score
  • 1 month; 1 month (30 days); 30 days; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Scale; Scre; 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

PTSD PCL-5 score [PCL-5]PTSD PCL-5 scoreSURVEY.MTLHLTHScore1Mo^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code101698-9
SystemLOINC
Display namePTSD PCL-5 score [PCL-5]
DescriptionPTSD PCL-5 score
ComponentPTSD PCL-5 score
PropertyScore
Timing1Mo
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
MethodPCL-5
ClassSURVEY.MTLHLTH
Example unitsscore
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.75
Last changed2.75

Part names

PTSD PCL-5 scoreScore1Mo^PatientQnPCL-51 month

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