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LOINC Code 72097-9: Pain score [HOOS]

72097-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Pain score [HOOS] 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 Pain 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 Pain 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: HOOS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Pain score [HOOS]
Pain score
This score is calculated based on the answers to questions P1-P10 and reported on a scale 0-100, with 0 and 100 indicating extreme difficulty and no difficulty, respectively. [http//www.koos.nu]
Hip dysfunction and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score; HOOS JR; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scale; Scre; Survey; SURVEY.GNHLTH

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

Pain score [HOOS]Pain scoreSURVEY.GNHLTHScorePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72097-9
SystemLOINC
Display namePain score [HOOS]
DescriptionPain score
ComponentPain score
PropertyScore
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
MethodHOOS
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

Pain scoreScorePt^PatientQnHOOSPoint in time (spot)Hip dysfunction and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score

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