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 85468-7: Do other services need to be involved to help this client - visual analog rating [ePCAM]

Name: LOINC Code 85468-7: Do other services need to be involved to help this client - visual analog rating [ePCAM]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:13.315Z

85468-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Do other services need to be involved to help this client - 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 Do other services need to be involved to help this client - 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 Do other services need to be involved to help this client - 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

Do other services need to be involved to help this client - visual analog rating [ePCAM]

Do other services need to be involved to help this client - visual analog rating

Score ranges correspond to supplemental text descriptions as follows0 to 25 - "Other care/services not required at this time"; 26 to 50 - "Other care/services in place and adequate"; 51 to 75 - "Other care/services in place but not sufficient"; 76 to 100 - "Other care/services not in place and required"

electronic Patient Centered Assessment Method; Othr; 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

Do other services need to be involved to help this client - visual analog rating [ePCAM]Do other services need to be involved to help this client - visual analog ratingSURVEY.GNHLTHScorePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code85468-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameDo other services need to be involved to help this client - visual analog rating [ePCAM]

DescriptionDo other services need to be involved to help this client - visual analog rating

ComponentDo other services need to be involved to help this client - 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

Do other services need to be involved to help this client - visual analog ratingScorePt^PatientQnePCAMPoint in time (spot)electronic Patient Centered Assessment Method

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