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LOINC Code 96946-9: Health confidence score [R-Outcomes]

96946-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Health confidence score [R-Outcomes] 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 Health confidence 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 Health confidence 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: R-Outcomes

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Health confidence score [R-Outcomes]
  • Health confidence score
  • Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; R prime; Random; Right; Scale; Scre; 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

Health confidence score [R-Outcomes]Health confidence scoreSURVEY.R-OUTCOMESScorePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96946-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameHealth confidence score [R-Outcomes]
DescriptionHealth confidence score
ComponentHealth confidence score
PropertyScore
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
MethodR-Outcomes
ClassSURVEY.R-OUTCOMES
Example unitsscore
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Health confidence scoreScorePt^PatientQnR-OutcomesPoint in time (spot)

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