LOINC Code 70221-7: Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) checklist - civilian version [PCL-C]

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 Post traumatic stress disorder checklist - civilian version. 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: PCL-C

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) checklist - civilian version [PCL-C]
• Post traumatic stress disorder checklist - civilian version
• The PCL is a 17-item self-report measure of the 17 DSM-IV symptoms of PTSD. The PCL has a variety of purposes including, screening indiviuals for PTSD, diagnosing PTSD and monitoring symptom change during and after treatment. The PCL-C (civilian) asks about aymptoms in realtion to "stressful experiences." The PCL-C is useful because it can be used with any population. The symptoms endorsed may not be specific to just one event, which can be helpful when assessing survivors who have symptoms due to multiple events. Typically, it is optimal to assess traumatic event exposure to ensure that a respondent has experienced at least one Criterion A event.
• After; Pan; Panel; PANEL.SURVEY.MTLHLTH; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) checklist - civilian version; PST; PTSD; PTSD civilian; Random; Survey; SURVEY.MTLHLTH

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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