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LOINC Code 85646-8: Level of consciousness - Alert (normal) during 3 day assessment [CAM.CMS]

85646-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Level of consciousness - Alert (normal) during 3 day assessment [CAM.CMS] 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 Level of consciousness - Alert (normal) during 3D assessment. 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 Level of consciousness - Alert (normal) during 3D assessment. 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: CAM.CMS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Level of consciousness - Alert (normal) during 3 day assessment [CAM.CMS]
Level of consciousness - Alert (normal) during 3D assessment
This term is the CMS Assessment adaption of question 4 on the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM)"[Altered level of consciousness] Overall, how would you rate this patient's level of consciousness? (Alert [normal]; Vigilant [hyperalert, overly sensitive to environmental stimuli, startled very easily], Lethargic [drowsy, easily aroused]; Stupor [difficult to arouse]; Coma; [unarousable]; Uncertain)"
3 days; Control; Finding; Findings; Levels; Levl; LV; LVL; Ordinal; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; Survey

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

Level of consciousness - Alert (normal) during 3 day assessment [CAM.CMS]Level of consciousness - Alert (normal) during 3D assessmentSURVEY.CMSFind3D^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code85646-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameLevel of consciousness - Alert (normal) during 3 day assessment [CAM.CMS]
DescriptionLevel of consciousness - Alert (normal) during 3D assessment
ComponentLevel of consciousness - Alert (normal) during 3D assessment
PropertyFind
Timing3D
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
MethodCAM.CMS
ClassSURVEY.CMS
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.61
Last changed2.67

Part names

Level of consciousness - Alert (normal) during 3D assessmentFind3D^PatientOrdCAM.CMSLevel of consciousness - Alert (normal) during 3 day assessmentFinding3 daysConfusion Assessment Method for CMS Assessment

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