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.

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LOINC Code 48517-7: Are you bothered by thoughts you cannot get out of your head [GDS]

Name: LOINC Code 48517-7: Are you bothered by thoughts you cannot get out of your head [GDS]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:33.167Z

48517-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Are you bothered by thoughts you cannot get out of your head [GDS] 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 Are you bothered by thoughts you cannot get out of your head. 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 Are you bothered by thoughts you cannot get out of your head. 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
Method: GDS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Are you bothered by thoughts you cannot get out of your head [GDS]
Are you bothered by thoughts you cannot get out of your head
Finding; Findings; GDS Survey; Geriatric Depression Scale; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Survey

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

Are you bothered by thoughts you cannot get out of your head [GDS]Are you bothered by thoughts you cannot get out of your headSURVEY.GDSFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code48517-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameAre you bothered by thoughts you cannot get out of your head [GDS]

DescriptionAre you bothered by thoughts you cannot get out of your head

ComponentAre you bothered by thoughts you cannot get out of your head

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodGDS

ClassSURVEY.GDS

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.21

Last changed2.64

Part names

Are you bothered by thoughts you cannot get out of your headFindPt^PatientOrdGDSFindingPoint in time (spot)

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