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 94038-7: Substance use disorder question consistency score

Name: LOINC Code 94038-7: Substance use disorder question consistency score
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:23.054Z

94038-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Substance use disorder question consistency score 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 Substance use disorder question consistency 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 Substance use disorder question consistency 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Substance use disorder question consistency score
A consistency score reflects how the patient consistently answered questions related to substance abuse. If a patient answers a similar question in conflicting manner, then the score will be higher (e.g. 5 on a scale of 0-5). If they answer the questions in a consistent manner then the score will be low (e.g. 0).
H+P; H+P.HX; P prime; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scale; Scre; Subs; SUD consistency score; Use of Substances

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

Substance use disorder question consistency scoreSUD consistency scoreH&P.HXScorePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code94038-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameSubstance use disorder question consistency score

Short nameSUD consistency score

ComponentSubstance use disorder question consistency score

PropertyScore

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

ClassH&P.HX

Example unitsscore

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.67

Last changed2.67

Part names

Substance use disorder question consistency scoreScorePt^PatientQnPoint in time (spot)

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