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 79120-2: Compared to a few years ago, when speaking, does the patient have more difficulty in finding the right word or tend to use the wrong words more often [GPCOG]

Name: LOINC Code 79120-2: Compared to a few years ago, when speaking, does the patient have more difficulty in finding the right word or tend to use the wrong words more often [GPCOG]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:00.209Z

79120-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Compared to a few years ago, when speaking, does the patient have more difficulty in finding the right word or tend to use the wrong words more often [GPCOG] 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 Compared to a few Y ago, when speaking, does the patient have more difficulty in finding the right word or tend to use the wrong words more often. 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 Compared to a few Y ago, when speaking, does the patient have more difficulty in finding the right word or tend to use the wrong words more often. 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: GPCOG

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Compared to a few years ago, when speaking, does the patient have more difficulty in finding the right word or tend to use the wrong words more often [GPCOG]
Compared to a few Y ago, when speaking, does the patient have more difficulty in finding the right word or tend to use the wrong words more often
Finding; Findings; General Practitioner Assessment of Cognition; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; R; Random; RT; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.GPCOG

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

Compared to a few years ago, when speaking, does the patient have more difficulty in finding the right word or tend to use the wrong words more often [GPCOG]Compared to a few Y ago, when speaking, does the patient have more difficulty in finding the right word or tend to use the wrong words more oftenSURVEY.GPCOGFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79120-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameCompared to a few years ago, when speaking, does the patient have more difficulty in finding the right word or tend to use the wrong words more often [GPCOG]

DescriptionCompared to a few Y ago, when speaking, does the patient have more difficulty in finding the right word or tend to use the wrong words more often

ComponentCompared to a few Y ago, when speaking, does the patient have more difficulty in finding the right word or tend to use the wrong words more often

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodGPCOG

ClassSURVEY.GPCOG

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.58

Part names

Compared to a few Y ago, when speaking, does the patient have more difficulty in finding the right word or tend to use the wrong words more oftenFindPt^PatientOrdGPCOGCompared to a few years ago, when speaking, does the patient have more difficulty in finding the right word or tend to use the wrong words more oftenFindingPoint in time (spot)General Practitioner Assessment of Cognition

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