What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 72700-8: The idea of death had a certain fascination for me in last week [BSL-23]

Name: LOINC Code 72700-8: The idea of death had a certain fascination for me in last week [BSL-23]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:51.525Z

72700-8 is a LOINC code used to identify The idea of death had a certain fascination for me in last week [BSL-23] 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 The idea of death had a certain fascination for me in last W. 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 The idea of death had a certain fascination for me in last W. 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: BSL-23

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

The idea of death had a certain fascination for me in last week [BSL-23]
The idea of death had a certain fascination for me in last W
1 week; Borderline Symptom List - 23 item; Fascination with death; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Past; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; 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

The idea of death had a certain fascination for me in last week [BSL-23]The idea of death had a certain fascination for me in last WSURVEY.MTLHLTHFind1W^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72700-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameThe idea of death had a certain fascination for me in last week [BSL-23]

DescriptionThe idea of death had a certain fascination for me in last W

ComponentThe idea of death had a certain fascination for me in last W

PropertyFind

Timing1W

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodBSL-23

ClassSURVEY.MTLHLTH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.42

Last changed2.68

Part names

The idea of death had a certain fascination for me in last WFind1W^PatientOrdBSL-23The idea of death had a certain fascination for me in last weekFinding1 weekBorderline Symptom List - 23 item

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