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LOINC Code 97064-0: Total risk score FINDRISC

97064-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Total risk score FINDRISC 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 Total risk 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 Total risk 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: FINDRISC

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Total risk score FINDRISC
Total risk score
The FINDRISC Total Risk Score predicts the risk of developing type 2 diabetes within 10 years. Risk levels are categorized as followsScore lower than 7, Low: estimated 1 in 100 will develop disease; Score of 7-11, Slightly elevated: estimated 1 in 25 will develop disease; Score of 12-14, Moderate: estimated 1 in 6 will develop disease; Score of 15-20, High: estimated 1 in 3 will develop disease; and Scores higher than 20, very high: estimated 1 in 2 will develop disease.
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

Total risk score FINDRISCTotal risk scoreCLIN.RISKScorePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code97064-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameTotal risk score FINDRISC
DescriptionTotal risk score
Short nameTotal risk score FINDRISC
ComponentTotal risk score
PropertyScore
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
MethodFINDRISC
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

Total risk scoreScorePt^PatientQnFINDRISCPoint in time (spot)

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