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 97909-6: Oswestry disability index score ODI

Name: LOINC Code 97909-6: Oswestry disability index score ODI
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:31.427Z

97909-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Oswestry disability index score ODI 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 Oswestry disability index 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 Oswestry disability index 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: ODI

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Oswestry disability index score ODI

Oswestry disability index score

The Oswestry Disability Index Score is reported as a percent, based on the scores of the contributing questions. Each of the up to ten ODI questions is scored from zero to five (0-5) points, though some use a one to six( 1-6) point scale. The individual scores are summed, divided by the maximum possible score depending on the number of questions included in the specific version and then multiplied by 100%. This allows for comparison across ODI versions. Note that when a 1-6 scale is used, scores must be adjusted for cross comparison. [PMID11074683] Score interpretation is as follows: 0-4 = No disability; 5-14 = Mild disability; 15-24 = Moderate disability; 25-34 = Severe Disability; 35-50 = Completely disabled.

CLIN; ODI score; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scale; Scre

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

Oswestry disability index score ODIODI scoreOswestry disability index scoreCLINOswestry disability index score, ODIScorePt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code97909-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameOswestry disability index score ODI

DescriptionOswestry disability index score

Short nameODI score

ComponentOswestry disability index score

PropertyScore

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodODI

ClassCLIN

Example unitsscore

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.70

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Oswestry disability index score, ODI

Part names

Oswestry disability index scoreScorePt^PatientQnODIPoint in time (spot)

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