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 65488-9: Did you gain or lose weight without trying, or did you stay about the same weight [CIDI-SF]

Name: LOINC Code 65488-9: Did you gain or lose weight without trying, or did you stay about the same weight [CIDI-SF]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:44.551Z

65488-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Did you gain or lose weight without trying, or did you stay about the same weight [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 Did you gain or lose weight without trying, or did you stay about the same weight. 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 Did you gain or lose weight without trying, or did you stay about the same weight. 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

Did you gain or lose weight without trying, or did you stay about the same weight [CIDI-SF]
Did you gain or lose weight without trying, or did you stay about the same weight
Depression weight gain loss; Finding; Findings; Nominal; PhenX; Point in time; Random; Wt

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

Did you gain or lose weight without trying, or did you stay about the same weight [CIDI-SF]Depression weight gain loss CIDI-SFDid you gain or lose weight without trying, or did you stay about the same weightPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code65488-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameDid you gain or lose weight without trying, or did you stay about the same weight [CIDI-SF]

DescriptionDid you gain or lose weight without trying, or did you stay about the same weight

Short nameDepression weight gain loss CIDI-SF

ComponentDid you gain or lose weight without trying, or did you stay about the same weight

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleNom

MethodCIDI-SF

ClassPHENX

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.65

Part names

Did you gain or lose weight without trying, or did you stay about the same weightFindPt^PatientNomCIDI-SFFindingPoint in time (spot)

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