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 44260-8: Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself in some way in last 2 weeks [Reported.PHQ]

Name: LOINC Code 44260-8: Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself in some way in last 2 weeks [Reported.PHQ]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:29.267Z

44260-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself in some way in last 2 weeks [Reported.PHQ] 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 Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself in some way in last 2W. 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 Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself in some way in last 2W. 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: Reported.PHQ

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself in some way in last 2 weeks [Reported.PHQ]
Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself in some way in last 2W
14 days; 2 weeks; Finding; Findings; Mental health; MentalHealth; Ordinal; Past; Patient Health Questionnaire; Psych; Psychiatry; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.PHQ; You be better dead, or hurting yourself

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

Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself in some way in last 2 weeks [Reported.PHQ]Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself in some way in last 2WSURVEY.PHQFind2W^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44260-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameThoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself in some way in last 2 weeks [Reported.PHQ]

DescriptionThoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself in some way in last 2W

ComponentThoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself in some way in last 2W

PropertyFind

Timing2W

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodReported.PHQ

ClassSURVEY.PHQ

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.54

Part names

Thoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself in some way in last 2WFind2W^PatientOrdReported.PHQThoughts that you would be better off dead, or of hurting yourself in some way in last 2 weeksFinding2 weeksPatient Health Questionnaire

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