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 104613-5: Since you speak a language other than English at home, we are interested in your own opinion of how well you speak English. Would you say you speak English

Name: LOINC Code 104613-5: Since you speak a language other than English at home, we are interested in your own opinion of how well you speak English. Would you say you speak English
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:19.128Z

104613-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Since you speak a language other than English at home, we are interested in your own opinion of how well you speak English. Would you say you speak English 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 Since you speak a language other than English at home, we are interested in your own opinion of how well you speak English. Would you say you speak English. 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 Since you speak a language other than English at home, we are interested in your own opinion of how well you speak English. Would you say you speak English. 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

Since you speak a language other than English at home, we are interested in your own opinion of how well you speak English. Would you say you speak English
Finding; Findings; How well do you speak English; Ordinal; Othr; PhenX; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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

Since you speak a language other than English at home, we are interested in your own opinion of how well you speak English. Would you say you speak EnglishHow well do you speak EnglishPHENXFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code104613-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameSince you speak a language other than English at home, we are interested in your own opinion of how well you speak English. Would you say you speak English

Short nameHow well do you speak English

ComponentSince you speak a language other than English at home, we are interested in your own opinion of how well you speak English. Would you say you speak English

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

ClassPHENX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.81

Last changed2.81

Part names

Since you speak a language other than English at home, we are interested in your own opinion of how well you speak English. Would you say you speak EnglishFindPt^PatientOrdFindingPoint in time (spot)

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