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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 84452-2: Dimensional Change Card Sort Test - national percentile [NIH Toolbox]

Name: LOINC Code 84452-2: Dimensional Change Card Sort Test - national percentile [NIH Toolbox]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:11.790Z

84452-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Dimensional Change Card Sort Test - national percentile [NIH Toolbox] 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 Dimensional Change Card Sort Test - national percentile. 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 Dimensional Change Card Sort Test - national percentile. 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: NIH Toolbox

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Dimensional Change Card Sort Test - national percentile [NIH Toolbox]
Dimensional Change Card Sort Test - national percentile
DCCS; DCCS national prctl; Exchange; Mental health; MentalHealth; Percentile; Point in time; Psych; Psychiatry; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Replace

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

Dimensional Change Card Sort Test - national percentile [NIH Toolbox]DCCS national prctl NIHDimensional Change Card Sort Test - national percentileNIH.COGNITIVEPrctlPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code84452-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameDimensional Change Card Sort Test - national percentile [NIH Toolbox]

DescriptionDimensional Change Card Sort Test - national percentile

Short nameDCCS national prctl NIH

ComponentDimensional Change Card Sort Test - national percentile

PropertyPrctl

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodNIH Toolbox

ClassNIH.COGNITIVE

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.58

Last changed2.59

Part names

Dimensional Change Card Sort Test - national percentilePrctlPt^PatientQnNIH ToolboxPercentilePoint in time (spot)

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