LOINC Code 79438-8: Activities of daily living score change [KOOS]

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 Activities of daily living score change. 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: KOOS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Activities of daily living score change [KOOS]
• Activities of daily living score change
• The activities of daily living score change between different administrations of the KOOS (e.g. pre-treatment to post-treatment).
• ADL score; ADL score change; Exchange; Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score; KOOS JR; KOOS, JR; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Replace; Score difference; Survey; SURVEY.GNHLTH

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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