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LOINC Code 79441-2: VR-12 Physical component summary (PCS) score change - oblique method

79441-2 is a LOINC code used to identify VR-12 Physical component summary (PCS) score change - oblique method 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 VR-12 Physical component summary score change - oblique method. 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 VR-12 Physical component summary score change - oblique method. 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: VR

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • VR-12 Physical component summary (PCS) score change - oblique method
  • VR-12 Physical component summary score change - oblique method
  • Change in VR-12 Physical component summary (PCS) score - oblique method T-score
  • Exchange; Meth; Method of; Obl; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Replace; Score difference; SF-12; SF-36; Survey; SURVEY.GNHLTH; T-score; Veterans RAND

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

VR-12 Physical component summary (PCS) score change - oblique methodVR-12 Physical component summary score change - oblique methodSURVEY.GNHLTHTscoreDiffPt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79441-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameVR-12 Physical component summary (PCS) score change - oblique method
DescriptionVR-12 Physical component summary score change - oblique method
ComponentVR-12 Physical component summary score change - oblique method
PropertyTscoreDiff
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
MethodVR
ClassSURVEY.GNHLTH
Example unitsscore
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.54
Last changed2.54

Part names

VR-12 Physical component summary score change - oblique methodTscoreDiffPt^PatientQnVRVR-12 Physical component summary (PCS) score change - oblique methodTscore differencePoint in time (spot)Veterans RAND

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