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LOINC Code 88479-1: Seattle Angina Questionnaire - 7 items [SAQ]

88479-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Seattle Angina Questionnaire - 7 items [SAQ] 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 Seattle Angina Questionnaire - 7 items. 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 Seattle Angina Questionnaire - 7 items. 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: Both
  • Panel type: Panel
  • Method: SAQ

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Seattle Angina Questionnaire - 7 items [SAQ]
Seattle Angina Questionnaire - 7 items
The Seattle Angina Questionnaire - 7 (SAQ-7) contains 7 questions used to measure health status in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). The SAQ-7 is a shortened version of the full SAQ (19 questions) and focuses on three domains that directly measure patients' current health statusPhysical Limitation, Angina Frequency, and Quality of Life. Like the full SAQ, the SAQ-7 results in 3 domain scores as well as an overall summary score. [PMID: 25185249]
Pan; Panel; PANEL.SURVEY.GNHLTH; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; 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

Seattle Angina Questionnaire - 7 items [SAQ]Seattle Angina Questionnaire - 7 itemsPANEL.SURVEY.GNHLTH-Pt^PatientSAQ

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88479-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameSeattle Angina Questionnaire - 7 items [SAQ]
DescriptionSeattle Angina Questionnaire - 7 items
ComponentSeattle Angina Questionnaire - 7 items
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
Scale-
MethodSAQ
ClassPANEL.SURVEY.GNHLTH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.64
Last changed2.67

Part names

Seattle Angina Questionnaire - 7 items-Pt^PatientSAQPoint in time (spot)Seattle Angina Questionnaire

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