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 71060-8: Are you satisfied with the effects of this treatment so far [FACIT]

Name: LOINC Code 71060-8: Are you satisfied with the effects of this treatment so far [FACIT]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:49.466Z

71060-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Are you satisfied with the effects of this 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 Are you satisfied with the effects of this 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 Are you satisfied with the effects of this 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

Are you satisfied with the effects of this treatment so far [FACIT]
Are you satisfied with the effects of this treatment so far
Finding; Findings; Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Satisfied with effects of tx so far; 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

Are you satisfied with the effects of this treatment so far [FACIT]Are you satisfied with the effects of this treatment so farSURVEY.GNHLTHFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code71060-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameAre you satisfied with the effects of this treatment so far [FACIT]

DescriptionAre you satisfied with the effects of this treatment so far

ComponentAre you satisfied with the effects of this 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

Are you satisfied with the effects of this treatment so farFindPt^PatientOrdFACITFindingPoint in time (spot)Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy

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