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LOINC Code 72191-0: Total symptom score [KCCQ]

72191-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Total symptom score [KCCQ] 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 Total symptom 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 Total symptom 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: KCCQ

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Total symptom score [KCCQ]
Total symptom score
KCCQ total symptom score is the mean of the following available summary scoresKCCQ symptom frequency score, KCCQ symptom burden score.
Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scale; Scre; Survey; SURVEY.GNHLTH; Sx; Tot; Totl

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

Total symptom score [KCCQ]Total symptom scoreSURVEY.GNHLTHScorePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72191-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameTotal symptom score [KCCQ]
DescriptionTotal symptom score
ComponentTotal symptom score
PropertyScore
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
MethodKCCQ
ClassSURVEY.GNHLTH
Example unitsscore
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.42
Last changed2.67

Part names

Total symptom scoreScorePt^PatientQnKCCQPoint in time (spot)Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire

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