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.

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LOINC Code 82770-9: Patient reported outcome Computer Adaptive Testing used

Name: LOINC Code 82770-9: Patient reported outcome Computer Adaptive Testing used
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:08.166Z

82770-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Patient reported outcome Computer Adaptive Testing used 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 Patient reported outcome Computer Adaptive Testing used. 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 Patient reported outcome Computer Adaptive Testing used. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Patient reported outcome Computer Adaptive Testing used
CLINTRIAL; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; PRO CAT used; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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

Patient reported outcome Computer Adaptive Testing usedPRO CAT usedCLINTRIALPrThrPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code82770-9

SystemLOINC

Display namePatient reported outcome Computer Adaptive Testing used

Short namePRO CAT used

ComponentPatient reported outcome Computer Adaptive Testing used

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

ClassCLINTRIAL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.58

Last changed2.58

Part names

Patient reported outcome Computer Adaptive Testing usedPrThrPt^PatientOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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