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 96838-8: Lost interest in eating when I thought about or was exposed to information about the coronavirus in past 2 weeks

Name: LOINC Code 96838-8: Lost interest in eating when I thought about or was exposed to information about the coronavirus in past 2 weeks
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:27.592Z

96838-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Lost interest in eating when I thought about or was exposed to information about the coronavirus in past 2 weeks 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 Lost interest in eating when I thought about or was exposed to information about the coronavirus in past 2W. 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 Lost interest in eating when I thought about or was exposed to information about the coronavirus in past 2W. 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

Lost interest in eating when I thought about or was exposed to information about the coronavirus in past 2 weeks
Lost interest in eating when I thought about or was exposed to information about the coronavirus in past 2W
14 days; 2 weeks; C-19 anxiety - eating; Corona virus; Finding; Findings; Last; Mental health; MentalHealth; Ordinal; Psych; Psychiatry; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; Survey

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

Lost interest in eating when I thought about or was exposed to information about the coronavirus in past 2 weeksLost interest in eating when I thought about or was exposed to information about the coronavirus in past 2WSURVEY.COVIDFind2W^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96838-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameLost interest in eating when I thought about or was exposed to information about the coronavirus in past 2 weeks

DescriptionLost interest in eating when I thought about or was exposed to information about the coronavirus in past 2W

ComponentLost interest in eating when I thought about or was exposed to information about the coronavirus in past 2W

PropertyFind

Timing2W

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

ClassSURVEY.COVID

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.70

Last changed2.71

Part names

Lost interest in eating when I thought about or was exposed to information about the coronavirus in past 2WFind2W^PatientOrdLost interest in eating when I thought about or was exposed to information about the coronavirus in past 2 weeksFinding2 weeks

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