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LOINC Code 85449-7: Social enviromental domain risk level [ePCAM]

85449-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Social enviromental domain risk level [ePCAM] 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 Social enviromental domain risk level. 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 Social enviromental domain risk level. 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: ePCAM

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Social enviromental domain risk level [ePCAM]
Social enviromental domain risk level
The risk level is calculated as the four question response total (out of a possible 400) [LOINC85448-9] divided by 400, then multiplied by 100 to express the risk as a percent. The ePCAM guidance recommends "Routine Care" for a risk level of 0-25%, "Active Monitoring" for 26-50%, "Plan Action" for 51-75%, and "Act Now" for 76-100%.
electronic Patient Centered Assessment Method; Levels; Levl; LV; LVL; Number fraction; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Survey; SURVEY.GNHLTH

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

Social enviromental domain risk level [ePCAM]Social enviromental domain risk levelSURVEY.GNHLTHNFrPt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code85449-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameSocial enviromental domain risk level [ePCAM]
DescriptionSocial enviromental domain risk level
ComponentSocial enviromental domain risk level
PropertyNFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
MethodePCAM
ClassSURVEY.GNHLTH
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.61
Last changed2.66

Part names

Social enviromental domain risk levelNFrPt^PatientQnePCAMNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)electronic Patient Centered Assessment Method

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