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LOINC Code 96952-7: Social determinants of health score [R-Outcomes]

96952-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Social determinants of health 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 Social determinants of health 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 Social determinants of health 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

  • Social determinants of health score [R-Outcomes]
  • Social determinants of health 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

Social determinants of health score [R-Outcomes]Social determinants of health scoreSURVEY.R-OUTCOMESScorePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96952-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameSocial determinants of health score [R-Outcomes]
DescriptionSocial determinants of health score
ComponentSocial determinants of health 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

Social determinants of health scoreScorePt^PatientQnR-OutcomesPoint in time (spot)

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