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 89140-8: Compared to 10 years ago, has there been any change in thinking ahead [ECog]

Name: LOINC Code 89140-8: Compared to 10 years ago, has there been any change in thinking ahead [ECog]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:18.534Z

89140-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Compared to 10 years ago, has there been any change in thinking ahead [ECog] 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 Compared to 10Y ago, has there been any change in thinking ahead. 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 Compared to 10Y ago, has there been any change in thinking ahead. 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: ECog

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Compared to 10 years ago, has there been any change in thinking ahead [ECog]
Compared to 10Y ago, has there been any change in thinking ahead
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group; Everyday Cognition; Exchange; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Replace; Screen; 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

Compared to 10 years ago, has there been any change in thinking ahead [ECog]Compared to 10Y ago, has there been any change in thinking aheadSURVEY.GNHLTHFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code89140-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameCompared to 10 years ago, has there been any change in thinking ahead [ECog]

DescriptionCompared to 10Y ago, has there been any change in thinking ahead

ComponentCompared to 10Y ago, has there been any change in thinking ahead

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodECog

ClassSURVEY.GNHLTH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.64

Last changed2.64

Part names

Compared to 10Y ago, has there been any change in thinking aheadFindPt^PatientOrdECogCompared to 10 years ago, has there been any change in thinking aheadFindingPoint in time (spot)Everyday Cognition

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