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LOINC Code 72100-1: Activities of daily living score [KOOS]

72100-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Activities of daily living score [KOOS] 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 Activities of daily living 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 Activities of daily living 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: KOOS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Activities of daily living score [KOOS]
Activities of daily living score
ADL = Activities of Daily Living. This score is calculated based on the answers to questions A1-A15 and reported on a scale 0-100, with 0 and 100 indicating extreme difficulty and no difficulty, respectively. [http//www.koos.nu]
ADL score; Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score; KOOS JR; KOOS, 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

Activities of daily living score [KOOS]Activities of daily living scoreSURVEY.GNHLTHScorePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72100-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameActivities of daily living score [KOOS]
DescriptionActivities of daily living score
ComponentActivities of daily living score
PropertyScore
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
MethodKOOS
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

Activities of daily living scoreScorePt^PatientQnKOOSPoint in time (spot)Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score

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