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 65540-7: How often do you get upset when you are in that situation [CIDI-SF]

Name: LOINC Code 65540-7: How often do you get upset when you are in that situation [CIDI-SF]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:45.456Z

65540-7 is a LOINC code used to identify How often do you get upset when you are in that situation [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 How often do you get upset when you are in that situation. 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 How often do you get upset when you are in that situation. 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

How often do you get upset when you are in that situation [CIDI-SF]
How often do you get upset when you are in that situation
Finding; Findings; Ordinal; PhenX; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Specific upset with self

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

How often do you get upset when you are in that situation [CIDI-SF]Specific upset with self CIDI-SFHow often do you get upset when you are in that situationPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code65540-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameHow often do you get upset when you are in that situation [CIDI-SF]

DescriptionHow often do you get upset when you are in that situation

Short nameSpecific upset with self CIDI-SF

ComponentHow often do you get upset when you are in that situation

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

How often do you get upset when you are in that situationFindPt^PatientOrdCIDI-SFFindingPoint in time (spot)

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