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 68521-4: How much stress have you been experiencing in the past week, including today # [SAMHSA]

Name: LOINC Code 68521-4: How much stress have you been experiencing in the past week, including today # [SAMHSA]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.041Z

68521-4 is a LOINC code used to identify How much stress have you been experiencing in the past week, including today # [SAMHSA] 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 How much stress have you been experiencing in the past W, including today. 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 How much stress have you been experiencing in the past W, including today. 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: SAMHSA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

How much stress have you been experiencing in the past week, including today # [SAMHSA]
How much stress have you been experiencing in the past W, including today
1 week; Cnt; Count; Last; Number; Ordinal; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; SAMSHA; Screen; Stress in past W; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; Survey; SURVEY.SAMHSA

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

How much stress have you been experiencing in the past week, including today # [SAMHSA]How much stress have you been experiencing in the past W, including todaySURVEY.SAMHSANum1W^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code68521-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameHow much stress have you been experiencing in the past week, including today # [SAMHSA]

DescriptionHow much stress have you been experiencing in the past W, including today

ComponentHow much stress have you been experiencing in the past W, including today

PropertyNum

Timing1W

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodSAMHSA

ClassSURVEY.SAMHSA

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.54

Part names

How much stress have you been experiencing in the past W, including todayNum1W^PatientOrdSAMHSAHow much stress have you been experiencing in the past week, including todayNumber (count)1 weekSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

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