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LOINC Code 82784-0: Patient reported outcome response method

82784-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Patient reported outcome response 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 Patient reported outcome response 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 Patient reported outcome response 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Patient reported outcome response method
  • CLINTRIAL; Meth; Method of; Nominal; Point in time; PRO response; PRO response method; Random; Typ

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 response methodPRO response methodCLINTRIALTypePt^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code82784-0
SystemLOINC
Display namePatient reported outcome response method
Short namePRO response method
ComponentPatient reported outcome response method
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
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 response methodTypePt^PatientNomPoint in time (spot)

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