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 65493-9: People sometimes feel down on themselves, no good, or worthless - did you feel this way [CIDI-SF]

Name: LOINC Code 65493-9: People sometimes feel down on themselves, no good, or worthless - did you feel this way [CIDI-SF]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:44.551Z

65493-9 is a LOINC code used to identify People sometimes feel down on themselves, no good, or worthless - did you feel this way [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 People sometimes feel down on themselves, no good, or worthless - did you feel this way. 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 People sometimes feel down on themselves, no good, or worthless - did you feel this way. 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

People sometimes feel down on themselves, no good, or worthless - did you feel this way [CIDI-SF]
People sometimes feel down on themselves, no good, or worthless - did you feel this way
Depression feel worthless; Finding; Findings; 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

People sometimes feel down on themselves, no good, or worthless - did you feel this way [CIDI-SF]Depression feel worthless CIDI-SFPeople sometimes feel down on themselves, no good, or worthless - did you feel this wayPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code65493-9

SystemLOINC

Display namePeople sometimes feel down on themselves, no good, or worthless - did you feel this way [CIDI-SF]

DescriptionPeople sometimes feel down on themselves, no good, or worthless - did you feel this way

Short nameDepression feel worthless CIDI-SF

ComponentPeople sometimes feel down on themselves, no good, or worthless - did you feel this way

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

People sometimes feel down on themselves, no good, or worthless - did you feel this wayFindPt^PatientOrdCIDI-SFFindingPoint in time (spot)

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