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LOINC Code 72133-2: Montreal Cognitive Assessment [MoCA]

72133-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Montreal Cognitive Assessment [MoCA] 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 Montreal cognitive assessment. 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 Montreal cognitive assessment. 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
  • Panel type: Panel
  • Method: MoCA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Montreal Cognitive Assessment [MoCA]
  • Montreal cognitive assessment
  • MoCA(c) is a cognitive screening test designed to assist health professionals for detection of mild cognitive impairment
  • MoCA; Pan; Panel; PANEL.SURVEY.MTLHLTH; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Survey; SURVEY.MTLHLTH

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

Montreal Cognitive Assessment [MoCA]Montreal cognitive assessmentPANEL.SURVEY.MTLHLTH-Pt^PatientMoCA

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72133-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameMontreal Cognitive Assessment [MoCA]
DescriptionMontreal cognitive assessment
ComponentMontreal cognitive assessment
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
Scale-
MethodMoCA
ClassPANEL.SURVEY.MTLHLTH
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.42
Last changed2.50

Part names

Montreal cognitive assessment-Pt^PatientMoCAPoint in time (spot)

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