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 106352-8: Avoids, dislikes, or does not want to start tasks that require ongoing mental effort

Name: LOINC Code 106352-8: Avoids, dislikes, or does not want to start tasks that require ongoing mental effort
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:19.668Z

106352-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Avoids, dislikes, or does not want to start tasks that require ongoing mental effort 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 Avoids, dislikes, or does not want to start tasks that require ongoing mental effort. 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 Avoids, dislikes, or does not want to start tasks that require ongoing mental effort. 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

Avoids, dislikes, or does not want to start tasks that require ongoing mental effort
Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; Started; Survey; SURVEY.NICHQ

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

Avoids, dislikes, or does not want to start tasks that require ongoing mental effortSURVEY.NICHQFind6Mo^PatientOrdFinding

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code106352-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameAvoids, dislikes, or does not want to start tasks that require ongoing mental effort

ComponentAvoids, dislikes, or does not want to start tasks that require ongoing mental effort

PropertyFind

Timing6Mo

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

ClassSURVEY.NICHQ

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.78

Last changed2.78

Part names

Avoids, dislikes, or does not want to start tasks that require ongoing mental effortFind6Mo^PatientOrdFinding6 months

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