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LOINC Code 82227-0: Pain intensity [NDI]

82227-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Pain intensity [NDI] 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 Pain intensity. 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 Pain intensity. 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: NDI

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Pain intensity [NDI]
  • Pain intensity
  • Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; 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.

Common synonyms

Pain intensity [NDI]Pain intensitySURVEY.GNHLTHFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code82227-0
SystemLOINC
Display namePain intensity [NDI]
DescriptionPain intensity
ComponentPain intensity
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
MethodNDI
ClassSURVEY.GNHLTH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Pain intensityFindPt^PatientOrdNDIFindingPoint in time (spot)Neck Disability Index

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