LOINC Code 72008-6: VR-36 Mental component summary (MCS) score - orthogonal method T-score

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 Mental component summary score - orthogonal 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 Mental component summary (MCS) score - orthogonal method T-score
• VR-36 Mental component summary score - orthogonal method
• MCS = Mental Component Summary. This score is calculated from all domain scores via coefficients. T scores have a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10.
• Meth; Method of; 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

Frequently asked questions