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 78166-6: My pain was so bad that I needed to take medicine to treat it in past 7 days [PROMIS.PEDS]

Name: LOINC Code 78166-6: My pain was so bad that I needed to take medicine to treat it in past 7 days [PROMIS.PEDS]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:58.755Z

78166-6 is a LOINC code used to identify My pain was so bad that I needed to take medicine to treat it in past 7 days [PROMIS.PEDS] 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 My pain was so bad that I needed to take medicine to treat it in past 7D. 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 My pain was so bad that I needed to take medicine to treat it in past 7D. 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: PROMIS.PEDS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

My pain was so bad that I needed to take medicine to treat it in past 7 days [PROMIS.PEDS]
My pain was so bad that I needed to take medicine to treat it in past 7D
Finding; Findings; Last; Ordinal; Patient Reported Outcomes Information System; promise; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.PROMIS

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

My pain was so bad that I needed to take medicine to treat it in past 7 days [PROMIS.PEDS]My pain was so bad that I needed to take medicine to treat it in past 7DSURVEY.PROMISFind7D^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code78166-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameMy pain was so bad that I needed to take medicine to treat it in past 7 days [PROMIS.PEDS]

DescriptionMy pain was so bad that I needed to take medicine to treat it in past 7D

ComponentMy pain was so bad that I needed to take medicine to treat it in past 7D

PropertyFind

Timing7D

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodPROMIS.PEDS

ClassSURVEY.PROMIS

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.65

Part names

My pain was so bad that I needed to take medicine to treat it in past 7DFind7D^PatientOrdPROMIS.PEDSMy pain was so bad that I needed to take medicine to treat it in past 7 daysFinding7 daysPatient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pediatric

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