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LOINC Code 71756-1: Score out of range [M3]

71756-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Score out of range [M3] 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 Score out of range. 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 Score out of range. 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: M3

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Score out of range [M3]
  • Score out of range
  • Finding; Findings; My Mood Monitor Checklist; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Rnge; 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

Score out of range [M3]Score out of rangeSURVEY.MTLHLTHFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code71756-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameScore out of range [M3]
DescriptionScore out of range
ComponentScore out of range
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
MethodM3
ClassSURVEY.MTLHLTH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.40
Last changed2.67

Part names

Score out of rangeFindPt^PatientOrdM3FindingPoint in time (spot)My Mood Monitor Checklist

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