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 54834-7: Rate pain severity during assessment period using verbal descriptor scale

Name: LOINC Code 54834-7: Rate pain severity during assessment period using verbal descriptor scale
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:37.120Z

54834-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Rate pain severity during assessment period using verbal descriptor scale 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 Rate pain severity using verbal descriptor scale. 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 Rate pain severity using verbal descriptor scale. 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: CMS Assessment

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Rate pain severity during assessment period using verbal descriptor scale
Rate pain severity using verbal descriptor scale
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Assessment; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Report period; 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

Rate pain severity during assessment period using verbal descriptor scaleRate pain severity using verbal descriptor scaleSURVEY.CMSFindRptPeriod^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code54834-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameRate pain severity during assessment period using verbal descriptor scale

DescriptionRate pain severity using verbal descriptor scale

ComponentRate pain severity using verbal descriptor scale

PropertyFind

TimingRptPeriod

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodCMS Assessment

ClassSURVEY.CMS

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.27

Last changed2.70

Part names

Rate pain severity using verbal descriptor scaleFindRptPeriod^PatientOrdCMS AssessmentFindingReporting PeriodCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Assessment

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