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LOINC Code 90853-3: Final score [DUKE-AD]

90853-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Final score [DUKE-AD] 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 Final 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 Final 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: Observation
  • Method: DUKE-AD

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Final score [DUKE-AD]
Final score
The Duke Anxiety Depression Scale (DUKE-AD) final score is the sum of the 7 item scores, multiplied by 7.143. On a scale of 0 to 100, 0 indicates the lowest symptom level and 100 indicates the highest symptom level. Patients with scores above 30 are considered high risk for anxiety and/or depression. [PMID8598516]
Duke Anxiety Depression Scale; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scale; Scre; Survey

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

Final score [DUKE-AD]Final scoreSURVEY.DUKE-ADScorePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code90853-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameFinal score [DUKE-AD]
DescriptionFinal score
ComponentFinal score
PropertyScore
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
MethodDUKE-AD
ClassSURVEY.DUKE-AD
Example unitsscore
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Final scoreScorePt^PatientQnDUKE-ADPoint in time (spot)Duke Anxiety Depression Scale

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