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LOINC Code 96790-1: SOFA Total Score

96790-1 is a LOINC code used to identify SOFA Total 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 SOFA total 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 SOFA total 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
  • Method: SOFA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

SOFA Total Score
The Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) is a simple tool for the evaluation of organ function in critically ill patients. SOFA assesses the performance of six systems, Respiratory (PaO2/FiO2), Liver (Bilirubin), Cardiovascular (Hypotension), Coagulation (Platelet count), Central Nervous System (Glasgow Coma Score) and Renal (Creatinine). Higher SOFA scores are associated with greater mortality risk. [PMID9824069]
CLIN; CLIN.RISK; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scale; Scre; 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

SOFA Total ScoreSOFA total score SOFACLIN.RISKScorePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96790-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameSOFA Total Score
DescriptionSOFA total score
Short nameSOFA total score SOFA
ComponentSOFA total score
PropertyScore
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
MethodSOFA
ClassCLIN.RISK
Example unitsscore
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.70
Last changed2.70

Part names

SOFA total scoreScorePt^PatientQnSOFAPoint in time (spot)

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