LOINC Code 107104-2: PROMIS Pediatric Item Bank GenPop v3.0 - Depressive Symptoms - Short Form 8a

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 PROMIS Pediatric Item Bank GenPop v3.0 - Depressive Symptoms - Short Form 8a. 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: Order
• Panel type: Panel
• Method: PROMIS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• PROMIS Pediatric Item Bank GenPop v3.0 - Depressive Symptoms - Short Form 8a
• The PROMIS Pediatric Item Bank GenPop v3.0 - Depressive Symptoms - Short Form 8a is a collection of eight items drawn from PROMIS pediatric item bank - depressive symptoms - version 2.0 (91536-3). PROMIS® (Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System) instruments measure concepts such as pain, fatigue, physical function, depression, Depression and social function by asking patient's questions about how they feel and what they are able to do. PROMIS® instruments may be used in clinical studies to provide clinicians and researchers with information on the effectiveness of therapy and development of treatment plans. The instruments are also used by patients and physicians to improve communication and manage chronic disease.
• Pan; Panel; PANEL.SURVEY.PROMIS; Panl; Patient Reported Outcomes Information System; PEDS; Pnl; Point in time; promise; Random; Survey; SURVEY.PROMIS; Sx

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.

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