What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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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 65197-6: During the past 30 days, how many times did you see a doctor or other health professional about these feelings [Kessler 6 Distress]

Name: LOINC Code 65197-6: During the past 30 days, how many times did you see a doctor or other health professional about these feelings [Kessler 6 Distress]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:44.550Z

65197-6 is a LOINC code used to identify During the past 30 days, how many times did you see a doctor or other health professional about these feelings [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, how many times did you see a doctor or other health professional about these feelings. 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, how many times did you see a doctor or other health professional about these feelings. 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, how many times did you see a doctor or other health professional about these feelings [Kessler 6 Distress]
During the past 30D, how many times did you see a doctor or other health professional about these feelings
Count/time; K6; Last; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; Number times see doctor 30D; Othr; PhenX; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative

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, how many times did you see a doctor or other health professional about these feelings [Kessler 6 Distress]Number times see doctor 30D nRate K6During the past 30D, how many times did you see a doctor or other health professional about these feelingsPHENXNRat30D^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code65197-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameDuring the past 30 days, how many times did you see a doctor or other health professional about these feelings [Kessler 6 Distress]

DescriptionDuring the past 30D, how many times did you see a doctor or other health professional about these feelings

Short nameNumber times see doctor 30D nRate K6

ComponentDuring the past 30D, how many times did you see a doctor or other health professional about these feelings

PropertyNRat

Timing30D

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodKessler 6 Distress

ClassPHENX

Example units#/30 d

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.65

Part names

During the past 30D, how many times did you see a doctor or other health professional about these feelingsNRat30D^PatientQnKessler 6 DistressDuring the past 30 days, how many times did you see a doctor or other health professional about these feelingsNumber Rate30 days

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