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LOINC Code 85454-7: ePCAM Social Complexity [ePCAM]

85454-7 is a LOINC code used to identify ePCAM Social Complexity [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 ePCAM Social Complexity. 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 ePCAM Social Complexity. 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

  • ePCAM Social Complexity [ePCAM]
  • ePCAM Social Complexity
  • Sum of the numeric responses for the 12 questions which is divided by 1200 and is expressed as a percentage or ratio.
  • electronic Patient Centered Assessment Method; 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

ePCAM Social Complexity [ePCAM]ePCAM Social ComplexitySURVEY.GNHLTHNFrPt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code85454-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameePCAM Social Complexity [ePCAM]
DescriptionePCAM Social Complexity
ComponentePCAM Social Complexity
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

ePCAM Social ComplexityNFrPt^PatientQnePCAMNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)electronic Patient Centered Assessment Method

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