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LOINC Code 95875-1: Brief anxiety and depression scale [BADS]

95875-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Brief anxiety and depression scale [BADS] 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 Brief anxiety and depression scale. 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 Brief anxiety and depression scale. 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: Order
  • Panel type: Panel
  • Method: BADS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Brief anxiety and depression scale [BADS]
Brief anxiety and depression scale
The Brief Anxiety and Depression Scale (BADS) is a screening tool for detecting the possibility of major depressive episodes and generalized anxiety disorders in long-term care residents. [PMID25403363]
Brief anxiety and depression scale; Pan; Panel; PANEL.SURVEY.MTLHLTH; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Survey; SURVEY.MTLHLTH

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

Brief anxiety and depression scale [BADS]Brief anxiety and depression scalePANEL.SURVEY.MTLHLTH-Pt^PatientBADS

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code95875-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameBrief anxiety and depression scale [BADS]
DescriptionBrief anxiety and depression scale
ComponentBrief anxiety and depression scale
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
Scale-
MethodBADS
ClassPANEL.SURVEY.MTLHLTH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.69
Last changed2.69

Part names

Brief anxiety and depression scale-Pt^PatientBADSPoint in time (spot)

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