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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 82954-9: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale - revised [ALSFRS-R]

Name: LOINC Code 82954-9: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale - revised [ALSFRS-R]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:08.166Z

82954-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale - revised [ALSFRS-R] 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 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale - revised (ALSFRS-R). 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 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale - revised (ALSFRS-R). 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: ALSFRS-R

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale - revised [ALSFRS-R]

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale - revised (ALSFRS-R)

The ALS Functional Rating Scale - Revised is a physician-administered rating scale designed to measure and monitor the progression of disability in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. [PMID10540002] The 12 items in the ALSFRS-R are rated on a 5-point scale, 0 to 4, with a maximum score of 48 indicating the highest level of functioning.

ALS Functional Rating Scale - Revised; Lat; Pan; Panel; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; R prime; Random; Right; Survey

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

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale - revised [ALSFRS-R]Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale - revised (ALSFRS-R)PANEL.SURVEY.ALSFRSR-Pt^PatientALSFRS-R

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code82954-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale - revised [ALSFRS-R]

DescriptionAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale - revised (ALSFRS-R)

ComponentAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale - revised (ALSFRS-R)

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

Scale-

MethodALSFRS-R

ClassPANEL.SURVEY.ALSFRSR

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.58

Last changed2.58

Part names

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale - revised (ALSFRS-R)-Pt^PatientALSFRS-RAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale - revisedPoint in time (spot)ALS Functional Rating Scale - Revised

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