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 48545-8: Geriatric depression scale (GDS) short version total

Name: LOINC Code 48545-8: Geriatric depression scale (GDS) short version total
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:33.167Z

48545-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Geriatric depression scale (GDS) short version total 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 Geriatric depression scale.short version total. 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 Geriatric depression scale.short version total. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Geriatric depression scale (GDS) short version total
Geriatric depression scale.short version total
Cummulative score of answers to 15 questions is rated on a scoring grid. The grid sets a range of 0-4 as "normal, depending on age, education, complaints", 5-8 as "mildly depressed", 8-11 as "moderately depressed" and 12-15 as "severely depressed"
GDS Survey; Geriatric Depression Scale; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scale; Scre; Survey; 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

Geriatric depression scale (GDS) short version totalGeriatric depression scale.short version totalSURVEY.GDSScorePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code48545-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameGeriatric depression scale (GDS) short version total

DescriptionGeriatric depression scale.short version total

ComponentGeriatric depression scale.short version total

PropertyScore

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

ClassSURVEY.GDS

Example unitsscore

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.21

Last changed2.61

Part names

Geriatric depression scale.short version totalScorePt^PatientQnGeriatric depression scale (GDS) short version totalPoint in time (spot)

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