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 98010-2: Pain/agitation severity.arm rigidity

Name: LOINC Code 98010-2: Pain/agitation severity.arm rigidity
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:31.427Z

98010-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Pain/agitation severity.arm rigidity 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 Pain &or agitation severity.arm rigidity. 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 Pain &or agitation severity.arm rigidity. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Pain/agitation severity.arm rigidity
Pain &or agitation severity.arm rigidity
Finding; Findings; H+P; H+P.HX; Ordinal; P prime; Pain/agit severity arm rigid; Pain/agitat; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Upper extremity

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

Pain/agitation severity.arm rigidityPain/agit severity arm rigidPain &or agitation severity.arm rigidityH&P.HXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98010-2

SystemLOINC

Display namePain/agitation severity.arm rigidity

DescriptionPain &or agitation severity.arm rigidity

Short namePain/agit severity arm rigid

ComponentPain &or agitation severity.arm rigidity

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

ClassH&P.HX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.70

Last changed2.72

Part names

Pain &or agitation severity.arm rigidityFindPt^PatientOrdPain/agitation severity.arm rigidityFindingPoint in time (spot)

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