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 68158-5: Lately I felt embarrassed about the way I talk [NeuroQol.Peds]

Name: LOINC Code 68158-5: Lately I felt embarrassed about the way I talk [NeuroQol.Peds]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:46.824Z

68158-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Lately I felt embarrassed about the way I talk [NeuroQol.Peds] 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 felt embarrassed about the way I talk. 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 felt embarrassed about the way I talk. 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.Peds

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Lately I felt embarrassed about the way I talk [NeuroQol.Peds]
Lately I felt embarrassed about the way I talk
Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.NEUROQ

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 felt embarrassed about the way I talk [NeuroQol.Peds]Lately I felt embarrassed about the way I talkSURVEY.NEUROQFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code68158-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameLately I felt embarrassed about the way I talk [NeuroQol.Peds]

DescriptionLately I felt embarrassed about the way I talk

ComponentLately I felt embarrassed about the way I talk

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodNeuroQol.Peds

ClassSURVEY.NEUROQ

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.50

Part names

Lately I felt embarrassed about the way I talkFindPt^PatientOrdNeuroQol.PedsFindingPoint in time (spot)NeuroQol Pediatric Test Banks

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