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LOINC Code 9270-0: Glasgow coma score verbal

9270-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Glasgow coma score verbal 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.verbal. 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.verbal. 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 verbal
  • Glasgow coma score.verbal
  • FCN; Func; Funct; Function; GCS verbal; Neuro; Neurology; 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

Glasgow coma score verbalGCS verbalGlasgow coma score.verbalFUNCTIONFcnPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code9270-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameGlasgow coma score verbal
DescriptionGlasgow coma score.verbal
Short nameGCS verbal
ComponentGlasgow coma score.verbal
PropertyFcn
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
ClassFUNCTION
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0i
Last changed2.27

Part names

Glasgow coma score.verbalFcnPt^PatientOrdGlasgow coma score verbalFunctionPoint in time (spot)

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