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 90255-1: Satisfaction with knee AndOr hip replacement result

Name: LOINC Code 90255-1: Satisfaction with knee AndOr hip replacement result
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:19.829Z

90255-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Satisfaction with knee AndOr hip replacement result 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 Satisfaction with knee &or hip replacement result. 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 Satisfaction with knee &or hip replacement result. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Satisfaction with knee AndOr hip replacement result

Satisfaction with knee &or hip replacement result

This term is used to report the patient's satisfaction with his or her knee and/or hip replacement. If a patient is asked this question within a year of surgery, the question may include the caveat "so far", since significant improvement may occur 6-12 months after surgery. This single-item satisfaction measure and preferred response set is recommended by the ISAR (International Society of Arthroplasty Registries) Patient-Reported Outcome Measures Working Group. [PMID27228230]

CLIN; Finding; Findings; Knee/hip replacement satisfaction; Lower extremity joint; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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

Satisfaction with knee AndOr hip replacement resultKnee/hip replacement satisfactionSatisfaction with knee &or hip replacement resultCLINFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code90255-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameSatisfaction with knee AndOr hip replacement result

DescriptionSatisfaction with knee &or hip replacement result

Short nameKnee/hip replacement satisfaction

ComponentSatisfaction with knee &or hip replacement result

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

ClassCLIN

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.65

Last changed2.65

Part names

Satisfaction with knee &or hip replacement resultFindPt^PatientOrdSatisfaction with knee AndOr hip replacement resultFindingPoint in time (spot)

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