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 96938-6: How much concern does the issue you would like help with cause

Name: LOINC Code 96938-6: How much concern does the issue you would like help with cause
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:27.592Z

96938-6 is a LOINC code used to identify How much concern does the issue you would like help with cause 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 How much concern does the issue you would like help with cause. 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 How much concern does the issue you would like help with cause. 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

How much concern does the issue you would like help with cause
Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; R prime; Random; Right; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.R-OUTCOMES

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

How much concern does the issue you would like help with causeSURVEY.R-OUTCOMESFindPt^PatientOrdFinding

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96938-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameHow much concern does the issue you would like help with cause

ComponentHow much concern does the issue you would like help with cause

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

ClassSURVEY.R-OUTCOMES

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.70

Last changed2.70

Part names

How much concern does the issue you would like help with causeFindPt^PatientOrdFindingPoint in time (spot)

About this content

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