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 71983-1: VR-36 Social functioning (SF) score - oblique method T-score

Name: LOINC Code 71983-1: VR-36 Social functioning (SF) score - oblique method T-score
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:50.624Z

71983-1 is a LOINC code used to identify VR-36 Social functioning (SF) score - oblique method 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 VR-36 Social functioning score - oblique method. 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 VR-36 Social functioning score - oblique method. 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: VR

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

VR-36 Social functioning (SF) score - oblique method T-score
VR-36 Social functioning score - oblique method
SF = Social Functioning. This score is obtained via transformation of the SF raw score. T scores have a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10.
Meth; Method of; Obl; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SF-12; SF-36; Survey; SURVEY.GNHLTH; T-score; Veterans RAND

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

VR-36 Social functioning (SF) score - oblique method T-scoreVR-36 Social functioning score - oblique methodSURVEY.GNHLTHTscorePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code71983-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameVR-36 Social functioning (SF) score - oblique method T-score

DescriptionVR-36 Social functioning score - oblique method

ComponentVR-36 Social functioning score - oblique method

PropertyTscore

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodVR

ClassSURVEY.GNHLTH

Example units#

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.40

Last changed2.67

Part names

VR-36 Social functioning score - oblique methodTscorePt^PatientQnVRVR-36 Social functioning (SF) score - oblique methodT-scorePoint in time (spot)Veterans RAND

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