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 96003-9: During the past 4 weeks, I worry that my skin condition may be serious [Skindex-29]

Name: LOINC Code 96003-9: During the past 4 weeks, I worry that my skin condition may be serious [Skindex-29]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:25.850Z

96003-9 is a LOINC code used to identify During the past 4 weeks, I worry that my skin condition may be serious [Skindex-29] 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 During the past 4W, I worry that my skin condition may be serious. 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 During the past 4W, I worry that my skin condition may be serious. 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: Skindex-29

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

During the past 4 weeks, I worry that my skin condition may be serious [Skindex-29]
During the past 4W, I worry that my skin condition may be serious
4 weeks; Derm; Dermatology; Finding; Findings; Integument; Last; Ordinal; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; Skin; 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

During the past 4 weeks, I worry that my skin condition may be serious [Skindex-29]During the past 4W, I worry that my skin condition may be seriousSURVEY.GNHLTHFind4W^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96003-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameDuring the past 4 weeks, I worry that my skin condition may be serious [Skindex-29]

DescriptionDuring the past 4W, I worry that my skin condition may be serious

ComponentDuring the past 4W, I worry that my skin condition may be serious

PropertyFind

Timing4W

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodSkindex-29

ClassSURVEY.GNHLTH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.69

Last changed2.69

Part names

During the past 4W, I worry that my skin condition may be seriousFind4W^PatientOrdSkindex-29During the past 4 weeks, I worry that my skin condition may be seriousFinding4 weeks

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