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 66600-8: I don't like to start a project until I know exactly how to proceed [UPPS-P]

Name: LOINC Code 66600-8: I don't like to start a project until I know exactly how to proceed [UPPS-P]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:46.210Z

66600-8 is a LOINC code used to identify I don't like to start a project until I know exactly how to proceed [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 I don't like to start a project until I know exactly how to proceed. 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 I don't like to start a project until I know exactly how to proceed. 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

I don't like to start a project until I know exactly how to proceed [UPPS-P]
I don't like to start a project until I know exactly how to proceed
Finding; Findings; Ordinal; P prime; PhenX; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Started; T prime; 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

I don't like to start a project until I know exactly how to proceed [UPPS-P]Exactly how to proceed UPPS-PI don't like to start a project until I know exactly how to proceedPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code66600-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameI don't like to start a project until I know exactly how to proceed [UPPS-P]

DescriptionI don't like to start a project until I know exactly how to proceed

Short nameExactly how to proceed UPPS-P

ComponentI don't like to start a project until I know exactly how to proceed

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

I don't like to start a project until I know exactly how to proceedFindPt^PatientOrdUPPS-PFindingPoint in time (spot)Urgency, Perseverance, Premeditation, Sensation Seeking-Positive Urgency-Impulsive Behavior Scale

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