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 66596-8: When I feel bad, I will often do things I later regret in order to make myself feel better now [UPPS-P]

Name: LOINC Code 66596-8: When I feel bad, I will often do things I later regret in order to make myself feel better now [UPPS-P]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:46.210Z

66596-8 is a LOINC code used to identify When I feel bad, I will often do things I later regret in order to make myself feel better now [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 When I feel bad, I will often do things I later regret in order to make myself feel better now. 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 When I feel bad, I will often do things I later regret in order to make myself feel better now. 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

When I feel bad, I will often do things I later regret in order to make myself feel better now [UPPS-P]
When I feel bad, I will often do things I later regret in order to make myself feel better now
Finding; Findings; Ordinal; P prime; PhenX; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Regret actions to feel better; Screen; 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

When I feel bad, I will often do things I later regret in order to make myself feel better now [UPPS-P]Regret actions to feel better UPPS-PWhen I feel bad, I will often do things I later regret in order to make myself feel better nowPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code66596-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameWhen I feel bad, I will often do things I later regret in order to make myself feel better now [UPPS-P]

DescriptionWhen I feel bad, I will often do things I later regret in order to make myself feel better now

Short nameRegret actions to feel better UPPS-P

ComponentWhen I feel bad, I will often do things I later regret in order to make myself feel better now

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

When I feel bad, I will often do things I later regret in order to make myself feel better nowFindPt^PatientOrdUPPS-PFindingPoint in time (spot)Urgency, Perseverance, Premeditation, Sensation Seeking-Positive Urgency-Impulsive Behavior Scale

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