What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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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 68108-0: Lately, I was unhappy about how my illness affected my appearance [NeuroQol]

Name: LOINC Code 68108-0: Lately, I was unhappy about how my illness affected my appearance [NeuroQol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:46.823Z

68108-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Lately, I was unhappy about how my illness affected my appearance [NeuroQol] 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 Lately, I was unhappy about how my illness affected my appearance. 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 Lately, I was unhappy about how my illness affected my appearance. 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: NeuroQol

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Lately, I was unhappy about how my illness affected my appearance [NeuroQol]
Lately, I was unhappy about how my illness affected my appearance
Appear; Appr; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.NEUROQ; Unhappy about illness affecting appearance; Unhappy how illness affected appearance

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

Lately, I was unhappy about how my illness affected my appearance [NeuroQol]Lately, I was unhappy about how my illness affected my appearanceSURVEY.NEUROQFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code68108-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameLately, I was unhappy about how my illness affected my appearance [NeuroQol]

DescriptionLately, I was unhappy about how my illness affected my appearance

ComponentLately, I was unhappy about how my illness affected my appearance

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodNeuroQol

ClassSURVEY.NEUROQ

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.50

Part names

Lately, I was unhappy about how my illness affected my appearanceFindPt^PatientOrdNeuroQolFindingPoint in time (spot)

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