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.

LOINC

LOINC Code 56840-2: Pain severity verbal numeric scale [Score]

Name: LOINC Code 56840-2: Pain severity verbal numeric scale [Score]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:38.264Z

56840-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Pain severity verbal numeric scale [Score] 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 Pain severity verbal numeric 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 Pain severity verbal numeric 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: DISCOURAGED

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Pain severity verbal numeric scale [Score]
Pain severity verbal numeric scale
H+P; H+P.HX; P prime; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scale; Scre

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

Pain severity verbal numeric scale [Score]Pain severity verbal numeric scale ScrePain severity verbal numeric scaleH&P.HXScorePt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code56840-2

SystemLOINC

Display namePain severity verbal numeric scale [Score]

DescriptionPain severity verbal numeric scale

Short namePain severity verbal numeric scale Scre

ComponentPain severity verbal numeric scale

PropertyScore

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

ClassH&P.HX

Example unitsscore

StatusDISCOURAGED

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.29

Last changed2.82

Part names

Pain severity verbal numeric scaleScorePt^PatientQnPoint in time (spot)

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