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LOINC Code 71971-6: PROMIS-10 Global Physical Health (GPH) score T-score

71971-6 is a LOINC code used to identify PROMIS-10 Global Physical Health (GPH) 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-10 Global Physical Health 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-10 Global Physical Health 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-10 Global Physical Health (GPH) score T-score
PROMIS-10 Global Physical Health score
GPH = Global Physical Health. This score is calculated from question responses via coefficients. Valid range16.2 to 67.7.
GPH; 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-10 Global Physical Health (GPH) score T-scorePROMIS-10 Global Physical Health scoreSURVEY.GNHLTHTscorePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code71971-6
SystemLOINC
Display namePROMIS-10 Global Physical Health (GPH) score T-score
DescriptionPROMIS-10 Global Physical Health score
ComponentPROMIS-10 Global Physical Health 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-10 Global Physical Health scoreTscorePt^PatientQnPROMISPROMIS-10 Global Physical Health (GPH) scoreT-scorePoint in time (spot)

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