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.

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LOINC Code 89205-9: Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale-Revised total score [CESD-R]

Name: LOINC Code 89205-9: Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale-Revised total score [CESD-R]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:18.535Z

89205-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale-Revised total score [CESD-R] 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 Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale-Revised total score. 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 Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale-Revised total score. 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
Method: Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale-Revised

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale-Revised total score [CESD-R]

Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale-Revised total score

The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale-Revised (CESD-R) total score is the sum of the 20 item scores. Higher total scores indicate more severe depression, as evaluated by this instrument. [PMID20843557]

CESD-R; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scale; Scre; Survey; Tot; Totl

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

Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale-Revised total score [CESD-R]Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale-Revised total scoreSURVEY.CESDScorePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code89205-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameCenter for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale-Revised total score [CESD-R]

DescriptionCenter for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale-Revised total score

ComponentCenter for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale-Revised total score

PropertyScore

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodCenter for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale-Revised

ClassSURVEY.CESD

Example unitsscore

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.64

Last changed2.64

Part names

Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale-Revised total scoreScorePt^PatientQnCenter for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale-RevisedPoint in time (spot)

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