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LOINC Code 101715-1: Being superalert or watchful or on guard [PCL-5]

101715-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Being superalert or watchful or on guard [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 Being superalert or watchful or on guard. 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 Being superalert or watchful or on guard. 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

  • Being superalert or watchful or on guard [PCL-5]
  • Being superalert or watchful or on guard
  • 1 month; 1 month (30 days); 30 days; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; 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

Being superalert or watchful or on guard [PCL-5]Being superalert or watchful or on guardSURVEY.MTLHLTHFind1Mo^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code101715-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameBeing superalert or watchful or on guard [PCL-5]
DescriptionBeing superalert or watchful or on guard
ComponentBeing superalert or watchful or on guard
PropertyFind
Timing1Mo
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
MethodPCL-5
ClassSURVEY.MTLHLTH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.75
Last changed2.77

Part names

Being superalert or watchful or on guardFind1Mo^PatientOrdPCL-5Finding1 month

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