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 65494-7: Did you think a lot about death - either your own, someone elses, or death in general [CIDI-SF]

Name: LOINC Code 65494-7: Did you think a lot about death - either your own, someone elses, or death in general [CIDI-SF]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:44.551Z

65494-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Did you think a lot about death - either your own, someone elses, or death in general [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 think a lot about death - either your own, someone elses, or death in general. 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 think a lot about death - either your own, someone elses, or death in general. 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 think a lot about death - either your own, someone elses, or death in general [CIDI-SF]
Did you think a lot about death - either your own, someone elses, or death in general
Depression thoughts of death; 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

Did you think a lot about death - either your own, someone elses, or death in general [CIDI-SF]Depression thoughts of death CIDI-SFDid you think a lot about death - either your own, someone elses, or death in generalPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code65494-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameDid you think a lot about death - either your own, someone elses, or death in general [CIDI-SF]

DescriptionDid you think a lot about death - either your own, someone elses, or death in general

Short nameDepression thoughts of death CIDI-SF

ComponentDid you think a lot about death - either your own, someone elses, or death in general

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

Did you think a lot about death - either your own, someone elses, or death in generalFindPt^PatientOrdCIDI-SFFindingPoint in time (spot)

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