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 65436-8: Have you ever had any unpleasant and persistent thoughts like that [CIDI-SF]

Name: LOINC Code 65436-8: Have you ever had any unpleasant and persistent thoughts like that [CIDI-SF]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:44.551Z

65436-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Have you ever had any unpleasant and persistent thoughts like that [CIDI-SF] 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 Have you ever had any unpleasant and persistent thoughts like that. 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 Have you ever had any unpleasant and persistent thoughts like that. 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: CIDI-SF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Have you ever had any unpleasant and persistent thoughts like that [CIDI-SF]
Have you ever had any unpleasant and persistent thoughts like that
Another example of an unpleasant thought would if you kept having the idea that you might harm someone, even though you really didn't want to. Or you might have had thoughts you were ashamed of, but couldn't keep out of your mind.
Finding; Findings; OCD thoughts harm ashamed; Ordinal; PhenX; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; 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

Have you ever had any unpleasant and persistent thoughts like that [CIDI-SF]OCD thoughts harm ashamed CIDI-SFHave you ever had any unpleasant and persistent thoughts like thatPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code65436-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameHave you ever had any unpleasant and persistent thoughts like that [CIDI-SF]

DescriptionHave you ever had any unpleasant and persistent thoughts like that

Short nameOCD thoughts harm ashamed CIDI-SF

ComponentHave you ever had any unpleasant and persistent thoughts like that

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodCIDI-SF

ClassPHENX

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.65

Part names

Have you ever had any unpleasant and persistent thoughts like thatFindPt^PatientOrdCIDI-SFFindingPoint in time (spot)

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