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 97889-0: Core Outcome Measures Index for the Back score [COMI]

Name: LOINC Code 97889-0: Core Outcome Measures Index for the Back score [COMI]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:31.427Z

97889-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Core Outcome Measures Index for the Back score [COMI] 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 Core Outcome Measures Index for the Back 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 Core Outcome Measures Index for the Back 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: COMI

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Core Outcome Measures Index for the Back score [COMI]
Core Outcome Measures Index for the Back score
COMI Back; COMI Back score; MSK; Musculoskeletal; Ortho; Orthopedics; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scale; Scre; Survey; SURVEY.GNHLTH

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

Core Outcome Measures Index for the Back score [COMI]Core Outcome Measures Index for the Back scoreSURVEY.GNHLTHScorePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code97889-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameCore Outcome Measures Index for the Back score [COMI]

DescriptionCore Outcome Measures Index for the Back score

ComponentCore Outcome Measures Index for the Back score

PropertyScore

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodCOMI

ClassSURVEY.GNHLTH

Example unitsscore

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.70

Last changed2.70

Part names

Core Outcome Measures Index for the Back scoreScorePt^PatientQnCOMIPoint in time (spot)

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