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 71959-1: PROMIS-29 Physical function score T-score

Name: LOINC Code 71959-1: PROMIS-29 Physical function score T-score
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:50.624Z

71959-1 is a LOINC code used to identify PROMIS-29 Physical function score T-score 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 PROMIS-29 Physical function score. 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 PROMIS-29 Physical function score. 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: PROMIS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

PROMIS-29 Physical function score T-score

PROMIS-29 Physical function score

This score is calculated from question responses via coefficients. Valid range22.9 to 56.9.

FCN; Func; Funct; Patient Reported Outcomes Information System; Point in time; promise; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Survey; SURVEY.GNHLTH; T-score

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

PROMIS-29 Physical function score T-scorePROMIS-29 Physical function scoreSURVEY.GNHLTHTscorePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code71959-1

SystemLOINC

Display namePROMIS-29 Physical function score T-score

DescriptionPROMIS-29 Physical function score

ComponentPROMIS-29 Physical function score

PropertyTscore

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodPROMIS

ClassSURVEY.GNHLTH

Example unitsscore

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.40

Last changed2.67

Part names

PROMIS-29 Physical function scoreTscorePt^PatientQnPROMIST-scorePoint in time (spot)

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