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LOINC Code 80976-4: International Prostate Symptom Score [IPSS]

80976-4 is a LOINC code used to identify International Prostate Symptom Score [IPSS] 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 International Prostate Symptom Score. 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 International Prostate Symptom Score. 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: Both
  • Panel type: Panel
  • Method: IPSS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

International Prostate Symptom Score [IPSS]
International Prostate Symptom Score
The International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) consists of the 7 questions from the AUA-SI plus one quality of life question. The World Health Organization International Consultation on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) has adopted the IPSS for evaluation of the severity of symptoms associated with prostatism and its effect on the patient's quality of life. [PMID7536259]
Pan; Panel; PANEL.SURVEY.GNHLTH; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Survey; SURVEY.GNHLTH; 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.

Common synonyms

International Prostate Symptom Score [IPSS]International Prostate Symptom ScorePANEL.SURVEY.GNHLTH-Pt^PatientIPSS

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code80976-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameInternational Prostate Symptom Score [IPSS]
DescriptionInternational Prostate Symptom Score
ComponentInternational Prostate Symptom Score
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
Scale-
MethodIPSS
ClassPANEL.SURVEY.GNHLTH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.56
Last changed2.56

Part names

International Prostate Symptom Score-Pt^PatientIPSSPoint in time (spot)

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