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LOINC Code 89209-1: Beck Depression Inventory II total score [BDI]

89209-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Beck Depression Inventory II total score [BDI] 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 Beck Depression Inventory II 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 Beck Depression Inventory II 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: BDI

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Beck Depression Inventory II total score [BDI]
Beck Depression Inventory II total score
The Beck Depression Inventory II total score is the sum of the 21 item scores. Higher total scores indicate more severe depression, as evaluated by this instrument. [WOL10.1002/9780470479216.corpsy0113]
2; BDI II; BDI II total score; 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

Beck Depression Inventory II total score [BDI]Beck Depression Inventory II total scoreSURVEY.BDIScorePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code89209-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameBeck Depression Inventory II total score [BDI]
DescriptionBeck Depression Inventory II total score
ComponentBeck Depression Inventory II total score
PropertyScore
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
MethodBDI
ClassSURVEY.BDI
Example unitsscore
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Beck Depression Inventory II total scoreScorePt^PatientQnBDIPoint in time (spot)Beck Depression Inventory

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