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 65189-3: During the past 30 days, about how often did you feel nervous [Kessler 6 Distress]

Name: LOINC Code 65189-3: During the past 30 days, about how often did you feel nervous [Kessler 6 Distress]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:44.550Z

65189-3 is a LOINC code used to identify During the past 30 days, about how often did you feel nervous [Kessler 6 Distress] 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 During the past 30D, about how often did you feel nervous. 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 During the past 30D, about how often did you feel nervous. 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: Kessler 6 Distress

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

During the past 30 days, about how often did you feel nervous [Kessler 6 Distress]
During the past 30D, about how often did you feel nervous
Finding; Findings; K6; Last; Nervous 30D; Ordinal; PhenX; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Screen

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

During the past 30 days, about how often did you feel nervous [Kessler 6 Distress]Nervous 30D K6During the past 30D, about how often did you feel nervousPHENXFind30D^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code65189-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameDuring the past 30 days, about how often did you feel nervous [Kessler 6 Distress]

DescriptionDuring the past 30D, about how often did you feel nervous

Short nameNervous 30D K6

ComponentDuring the past 30D, about how often did you feel nervous

PropertyFind

Timing30D

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodKessler 6 Distress

ClassPHENX

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.65

Part names

During the past 30D, about how often did you feel nervousFind30D^PatientOrdKessler 6 DistressDuring the past 30 days, about how often did you feel nervousFinding30 days

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