LOINC Code 72719-8: Borderline symptom list - 23 item [BSL-23]

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 Borderline symptom list - 23 item. 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: Order
• Panel type: Panel
• Method: BSL-23

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Borderline symptom list - 23 item [BSL-23]
• Borderline symptom list - 23 item
• The Borderline Symptom List-23 (BSL-23) is a brief, self-report instrument typically used to assess the severity of symptoms in borderline personality disorder (BPD). It is the short form of the original 95-item Borderline Symptom List, now known as the BSL-95. The BSL-95 was developed based on DSM-IV-TR criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), along with input from clinicians and patients. The BSL-23 is used extensively to evaluate outcomes and monitor patient response to treatment in certified DBT programs throughout the US. The DHS from at least two states (Minnesota, Michigan) require submission of BSL-23 scores from all programs receiving reimbursement for services provided.
• Pan; Panel; PANEL.SURVEY.MTLHLTH; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Survey; SURVEY.MTLHLTH; 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.

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