LOINC Code 68899-4: Core behavioral and psychosocial data elements for the electronic health record [SAMHSA]

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 Core behavioral and psychosocial data elements for the electronic health record. 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
• Panel type: Panel
• Method: SAMHSA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Core behavioral and psychosocial data elements for the electronic health record [SAMHSA]
• Core behavioral and psychosocial data elements for the electronic health record
• Behav psych data elements HER; Pan; Panel; PANEL.SURVEY.SAMHSA; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; SAMSHA; 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.

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