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LOINC Code 90222-1: Clinically Useful Depression Outcome Scale [CUDOS]

90222-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Clinically Useful Depression Outcome Scale [CUDOS] 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 Clinically Useful Depression Outcome Scale. 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 Clinically Useful Depression Outcome Scale. 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: Order
  • Panel type: Panel
  • Method: CUDOS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Clinically Useful Depression Outcome Scale [CUDOS]
Clinically Useful Depression Outcome Scale
Clinically Useful Depression Outcome Scale (CUDOS) contains 18 items assessing all of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) inclusion criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD) and dysthymic disorder as well as psychosocial impairment and quality of life. The CUDOS score correlates with the severity of depression with higher scores indicating more severe depression.[PMID18243884]
Pan; Panel; PANEL.SURVEY.MTLHLTH; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Survey; SURVEY.MTLHLTH

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

Clinically Useful Depression Outcome Scale [CUDOS]Clinically Useful Depression Outcome ScalePANEL.SURVEY.MTLHLTH-Pt^PatientCUDOS

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code90222-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameClinically Useful Depression Outcome Scale [CUDOS]
DescriptionClinically Useful Depression Outcome Scale
ComponentClinically Useful Depression Outcome Scale
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
Scale-
MethodCUDOS
ClassPANEL.SURVEY.MTLHLTH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.65
Last changed2.68

Part names

Clinically Useful Depression Outcome Scale-Pt^PatientCUDOSPoint in time (spot)

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