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 86478-5: Change in symptoms of heart failure compared with 2 weeks ago [KCCQ]

Name: LOINC Code 86478-5: Change in symptoms of heart failure compared with 2 weeks ago [KCCQ]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:14.637Z

86478-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Change in symptoms of heart failure compared with 2 weeks ago [KCCQ] 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 Change in symptoms of heart failure compared with 2W ago. 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 Change in symptoms of heart failure compared with 2W ago. 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: KCCQ

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Change in symptoms of heart failure compared with 2 weeks ago [KCCQ]
Change in symptoms of heart failure compared with 2W ago
Exchange; Finding; Findings; HF symptoms change comp w 2W ago; Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Replace; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.GNHLTH; Sx

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

Change in symptoms of heart failure compared with 2 weeks ago [KCCQ]Change in symptoms of heart failure compared with 2W agoSURVEY.GNHLTHFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code86478-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameChange in symptoms of heart failure compared with 2 weeks ago [KCCQ]

DescriptionChange in symptoms of heart failure compared with 2W ago

ComponentChange in symptoms of heart failure compared with 2W ago

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodKCCQ

ClassSURVEY.GNHLTH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.61

Last changed2.61

Part names

Change in symptoms of heart failure compared with 2W agoFindPt^PatientOrdKCCQChange in symptoms of heart failure compared with 2 weeks agoFindingPoint in time (spot)Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire

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