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 86678-0: Weight gain of 5% or more in the last month or gain of 10% or more in last 6 months [CMS Assessment]

Name: LOINC Code 86678-0: Weight gain of 5% or more in the last month or gain of 10% or more in last 6 months [CMS Assessment]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:14.638Z

86678-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Weight gain of 5% or more in the last month or gain of 10% or more in last 6 months [CMS Assessment] 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 Weight gain of 5% or more in the last month or gain of 10% or more in last 6Mo. 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 Weight gain of 5% or more in the last month or gain of 10% or more in last 6Mo. 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: CMS Assessment

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Weight gain of 5% or more in the last month or gain of 10% or more in last 6 months [CMS Assessment]
Weight gain of 5% or more in the last month or gain of 10% or more in last 6Mo
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Assessment; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Past; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; Survey; Wt; Wt gain

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

Weight gain of 5% or more in the last month or gain of 10% or more in last 6 months [CMS Assessment]Weight gain of 5% or more in the last month or gain of 10% or more in last 6MoSURVEY.CMSFind6Mo^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code86678-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameWeight gain of 5% or more in the last month or gain of 10% or more in last 6 months [CMS Assessment]

DescriptionWeight gain of 5% or more in the last month or gain of 10% or more in last 6Mo

ComponentWeight gain of 5% or more in the last month or gain of 10% or more in last 6Mo

PropertyFind

Timing6Mo

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodCMS Assessment

ClassSURVEY.CMS

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.63

Last changed2.63

Part names

Weight gain of 5% or more in the last month or gain of 10% or more in last 6MoFind6Mo^PatientOrdCMS AssessmentWeight gain of 5% or more in the last month or gain of 10% or more in last 6 monthsFinding6 monthsCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Assessment

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