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LOINC Code 106860-0: Perceived stress scale-10 total score [PSS-10]

106860-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Perceived stress scale-10 total score [PSS-10] 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 Total 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 Total 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: PSS-10

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Perceived stress scale-10 total score [PSS-10]
Total score
For Scoring MethodPer PSS-10 scoring instructions, the answer scores for positive questions (i.e., questions 4, 5, 7, and 8) should be reversed. LOINC has implemented these instructions and reversed the answer scores for positive questions (i.e., questions 4, 5, 7, and 8). Therefore, the PSS-10 total score is obtained by simply adding the scores for each LOINC answer code.
1 month; 1 month (30 days); 30 days; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Scale; Scre; Survey; SURVEY.MTLHLTH; Tot; Totl

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

Perceived stress scale-10 total score [PSS-10]Total scoreSURVEY.MTLHLTHScore1Mo^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code106860-0
SystemLOINC
Display namePerceived stress scale-10 total score [PSS-10]
DescriptionTotal score
ComponentTotal score
PropertyScore
Timing1Mo
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
MethodPSS-10
ClassSURVEY.MTLHLTH
Example unitsscore
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.79
Last changed2.82

Part names

Total scoreScore1Mo^PatientQnPSS-101 month

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