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LOINC Code 98071-4: Post COVID-19 functional status scale [PCFS]

98071-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Post COVID-19 functional status scale [PCFS] 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 Post COVID-19 functional status scale. 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 Post COVID-19 functional status scale. 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: Order
  • Panel type: Panel
  • Method: PCFS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Post COVID-19 functional status scale [PCFS]
Post COVID-19 functional status scale
The Post-COVID-19 Functional Status (PCFS) scale was designed as a simple measure of the overall impact of the symptoms of COVID-19 infection on a person's functional ability. It can be administered periodically after hospital discharge to monitor recovery and guide possible medical interventions. The tool incorporates limitations in daily activities and well as lifestyle changes. PCFS Grades represent an increasing range of functional impact, from Grade 0 (no impact) to Grade 4 (severe functional limitations), subsequent patient death is recorded as Grade D. [PMID32398306]
2019 Novel Coronavirus; 2019-nCoV; After; Coronavirus disease 2019; COVID19; Pan; Panel; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; PST; Random; SARS Coronavirus; SARS-CoV-2; SARS-Related Coronavirus; Survey

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

Post COVID-19 functional status scale [PCFS]Post COVID-19 functional status scalePANEL.SURVEY.COVID-Pt^PatientPCFS

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98071-4
SystemLOINC
Display namePost COVID-19 functional status scale [PCFS]
DescriptionPost COVID-19 functional status scale
ComponentPost COVID-19 functional status scale
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
Scale-
MethodPCFS
ClassPANEL.SURVEY.COVID
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.71
Last changed2.71

Part names

Post COVID-19 functional status scale-Pt^PatientPCFSPoint in time (spot)

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