LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 82817-8: Emotional neglect--before 18 years old [ACE]

82817-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Emotional neglect--before 18 years old [ACE] 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 Emotional neglect^pre 18Yo. 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 Emotional neglect^pre 18Yo. 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: ACE

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Emotional neglect--before 18 years old [ACE]
Emotional neglect^pre 18Yo
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines an Adverse Childhood Experience (ACEs) of emotional neglect asthe absence of "someone in your family helped you feel important or special, you felt loved, people in your family looked out for each other and felt close to each other, and your family was a source of strength and support"during the first 18 years of life. [CDC:violenceprevention/acestudy]
Adverse Childhood Experiences; Before; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.MTLHLTH

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

Emotional neglect--before 18 years old [ACE]Emotional neglect^pre 18YoSURVEY.MTLHLTHFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code82817-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameEmotional neglect--before 18 years old [ACE]
DescriptionEmotional neglect^pre 18Yo
ComponentEmotional neglect^pre 18Yo
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
MethodACE
ClassSURVEY.MTLHLTH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.58
Last changed2.63

Part names

Emotional neglect^pre 18YoFindPt^PatientOrdACEFindingPoint in time (spot)Adverse Childhood Experiences

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