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LOINC Code 54614-3: Brief Interview for Mental Status - summary score [BIMS]

54614-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Brief Interview for Mental Status - summary score [BIMS] 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 Brief interview for mental status - summary 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 Brief interview for mental status - summary 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: BIMS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Brief Interview for Mental Status - summary score [BIMS]
  • Brief interview for mental status - summary score
  • BIMS summary score; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scale; Scre; 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

Brief Interview for Mental Status - summary score [BIMS]Brief interview for mental status - summary scoreSURVEY.CMSScorePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code54614-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameBrief Interview for Mental Status - summary score [BIMS]
DescriptionBrief interview for mental status - summary score
ComponentBrief interview for mental status - summary score
PropertyScore
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
MethodBIMS
ClassSURVEY.CMS
Example unitsscore
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.27
Last changed2.63

Part names

Brief interview for mental status - summary scoreScorePt^PatientQnBIMSPoint in time (spot)Brief Interview for Mental Status

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