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 66585-1: My thinking is usually careful and purposeful [UPPS-P]

Name: LOINC Code 66585-1: My thinking is usually careful and purposeful [UPPS-P]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:46.210Z

66585-1 is a LOINC code used to identify My thinking is usually careful and purposeful [UPPS-P] 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 My thinking is usually careful and purposeful. 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 My thinking is usually careful and purposeful. 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: UPPS-P

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

My thinking is usually careful and purposeful [UPPS-P]
My thinking is usually careful and purposeful
Finding; Findings; Ordinal; P prime; PhenX; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Thinking careful and purposeful; Urgency,Perseverance,Premeditation,Sensation Seeking-Impulsive Behavior Scale; Urgency,Perseverance,Premeditation,Sensation Seeking-Positive Urgency-Impulsive Behavior Scale

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

My thinking is usually careful and purposeful [UPPS-P]Thinking careful and purposeful UPPS-PMy thinking is usually careful and purposefulPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code66585-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameMy thinking is usually careful and purposeful [UPPS-P]

DescriptionMy thinking is usually careful and purposeful

Short nameThinking careful and purposeful UPPS-P

ComponentMy thinking is usually careful and purposeful

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodUPPS-P

ClassPHENX

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.65

Part names

My thinking is usually careful and purposefulFindPt^PatientOrdUPPS-PFindingPoint in time (spot)Urgency, Perseverance, Premeditation, Sensation Seeking-Positive Urgency-Impulsive Behavior Scale

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