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 70232-4: Feeling as if your future will somehow be cut short in the last month [PCL-C]

Name: LOINC Code 70232-4: Feeling as if your future will somehow be cut short in the last month [PCL-C]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:49.463Z

70232-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Feeling as if your future will somehow be cut short in the last month [PCL-C] 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 Feeling as if your future will somehow be cut short in the last Mo. 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 Feeling as if your future will somehow be cut short in the last Mo. 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: PCL-C

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Feeling as if your future will somehow be cut short in the last month [PCL-C]
Feeling as if your future will somehow be cut short in the last Mo
1 month; 1 month (30 days); 30 days; Arterial Stenosis; Feeling future will be cut short; Finding; Findings; month; Ordinal; Past; Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) checklist - civilian version; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; 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.

Common synonyms

Feeling as if your future will somehow be cut short in the last month [PCL-C]Feeling as if your future will somehow be cut short in the last MoSURVEY.MTLHLTHFind1Mo^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code70232-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameFeeling as if your future will somehow be cut short in the last month [PCL-C]

DescriptionFeeling as if your future will somehow be cut short in the last Mo

ComponentFeeling as if your future will somehow be cut short in the last Mo

PropertyFind

Timing1Mo

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodPCL-C

ClassSURVEY.MTLHLTH

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.40

Last changed2.54

Part names

Feeling as if your future will somehow be cut short in the last MoFind1Mo^PatientOrdPCL-CFeeling as if your future will somehow be cut short in the last monthFinding1 monthPost traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) checklist - civilian version

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