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LOINC Code 9269-2: Glasgow coma score total

9269-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Glasgow coma score total 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 Glasgow coma score.total. 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 Glasgow coma score.total. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Glasgow coma score total
  • Glasgow coma score.total
  • FCN; Func; Funct; Function; GCS total; Neuro; Neurology; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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

Glasgow coma score totalGCS totalGlasgow coma score.totalFUNCTIONFcnPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code9269-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameGlasgow coma score total
DescriptionGlasgow coma score.total
Short nameGCS total
ComponentGlasgow coma score.total
PropertyFcn
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
ClassFUNCTION
Example unitsscore
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0i
Last changed2.73

Part names

Glasgow coma score.totalFcnPt^PatientQnGlasgow coma score totalFunctionPoint in time (spot)

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