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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 71057-4: Compared to what you expected, how do you rate the side effects of treatment so far [FACIT]

Name: LOINC Code 71057-4: Compared to what you expected, how do you rate the side effects of treatment so far [FACIT]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:49.466Z

71057-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Compared to what you expected, how do you rate the side effects of treatment so far [FACIT] 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 Compared to what you expected, how do you rate the side effects of treatment so far. 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 Compared to what you expected, how do you rate the side effects of treatment so far. 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
Order vs observation: Observation
Method: FACIT

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Compared to what you expected, how do you rate the side effects of treatment so far [FACIT]
Compared to what you expected, how do you rate the side effects of treatment so far
Finding; Findings; Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy; How do you rate side effects of tx so far; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.GNHLTH; Tx

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

Compared to what you expected, how do you rate the side effects of treatment so far [FACIT]Compared to what you expected, how do you rate the side effects of treatment so farSURVEY.GNHLTHFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code71057-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameCompared to what you expected, how do you rate the side effects of treatment so far [FACIT]

DescriptionCompared to what you expected, how do you rate the side effects of treatment so far

ComponentCompared to what you expected, how do you rate the side effects of treatment so far

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodFACIT

ClassSURVEY.GNHLTH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.40

Last changed2.67

Part names

Compared to what you expected, how do you rate the side effects of treatment so farFindPt^PatientOrdFACITFindingPoint in time (spot)Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy

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