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 91348-3: Overall, how bothersome has your back pain been in the last 2 weeks [STarT Back]

Name: LOINC Code 91348-3: Overall, how bothersome has your back pain been in the last 2 weeks [STarT Back]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:20.900Z

91348-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Overall, how bothersome has your back pain been in the last 2 weeks [STarT Back] 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 Overall, how bothersome has your back pain been in the last 2W. 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 Overall, how bothersome has your back pain been in the last 2W. 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: STarT Back

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Overall, how bothersome has your back pain been in the last 2 weeks [STarT Back]
Overall, how bothersome has your back pain been in the last 2W
14 days; 2 weeks; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Past; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; Started; Survey; SURVEY.GNHLTH

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

Overall, how bothersome has your back pain been in the last 2 weeks [STarT Back]Overall, how bothersome has your back pain been in the last 2WSURVEY.GNHLTHFind2W^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code91348-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameOverall, how bothersome has your back pain been in the last 2 weeks [STarT Back]

DescriptionOverall, how bothersome has your back pain been in the last 2W

ComponentOverall, how bothersome has your back pain been in the last 2W

PropertyFind

Timing2W

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodSTarT Back

ClassSURVEY.GNHLTH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.66

Last changed2.66

Part names

Overall, how bothersome has your back pain been in the last 2WFind2W^PatientOrdSTarT BackOverall, how bothersome has your back pain been in the last 2 weeksFinding2 weeksSTarT Back Screening Tool

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