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LOINC Code 85456-2: Physical health needs that require further investigation - visual analog rating [ePCAM]

85456-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Physical health needs that require further investigation - visual analog rating [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 Physical health needs that require further investigation - visual analog rating. 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 Physical health needs that require further investigation - visual analog rating. 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

Physical health needs that require further investigation - visual analog rating [ePCAM]
Physical health needs that require further investigation - visual analog rating
Score ranges correspond to supplemental text descriptions as follows0 to 25 - "No identified areas of uncertainty or problems already being investigated"; 26 to 50 - "Mild vague physical symptoms or problems; but do not impact on daily life or are not of concern to client"; 51 to 75 - "Mod to severe symptoms or problems that impact on daily life"; 76 to 100 - "Severe symptoms or problems that cause significant impact on daily life"
electronic Patient Centered Assessment Method; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scale; Scre; 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

Physical health needs that require further investigation - visual analog rating [ePCAM]Physical health needs that require further investigation - visual analog ratingSURVEY.GNHLTHScorePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code85456-2
SystemLOINC
Display namePhysical health needs that require further investigation - visual analog rating [ePCAM]
DescriptionPhysical health needs that require further investigation - visual analog rating
ComponentPhysical health needs that require further investigation - visual analog rating
PropertyScore
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
MethodePCAM
ClassSURVEY.GNHLTH
Example unitsscore
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Physical health needs that require further investigation - visual analog ratingScorePt^PatientQnePCAMPoint in time (spot)electronic Patient Centered Assessment Method

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