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LOINC Code 72101-9: Symptoms score [KOOS]

72101-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Symptoms 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 Symptoms 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 Symptoms 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

Symptoms score [KOOS]
Symptoms score
This score is calculated based on the answers to questions S1-S7 and reported on a scale 0-100, with 0 and 100 indicating extreme difficulty and no difficulty, respectively. [http//www.koos.nu]
Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score; KOOS JR; KOOS, JR; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scale; Scre; Survey; SURVEY.GNHLTH; Sx

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

Symptoms score [KOOS]Symptoms scoreSURVEY.GNHLTHScorePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72101-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameSymptoms score [KOOS]
DescriptionSymptoms score
ComponentSymptoms 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

Symptoms scoreScorePt^PatientQnKOOSPoint in time (spot)Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score

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