What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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LOINC Code 98093-8: Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale [RUDAS]

Name: LOINC Code 98093-8: Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale [RUDAS]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:31.428Z

98093-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale [RUDAS] 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 Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment 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 Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment 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: RUDAS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale [RUDAS]

Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale

The Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale was originally designed to assess dementia in the elderly across various culturally and linguistically distinct populations. The scale consists of six tasks covering memory, body orientation, praxis, drawing, judgement and language. Linguistic adaptations have allowed for more widespread use of RUDAS outside of Australia. [PMID30606042] The maximum total score is 30, lower scores are associated with higher possibility of cognitive impairment, with scores of 22 or less in need of physician referral for further investigation.

Neuro; Neurology; Pan; Panel; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; 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

Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale [RUDAS]Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment ScalePANEL.SURVEY.RUDAS-Pt^PatientRUDAS

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98093-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameRowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale [RUDAS]

DescriptionRowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale

ComponentRowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

Scale-

MethodRUDAS

ClassPANEL.SURVEY.RUDAS

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.71

Last changed2.71

Part names

Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale-Pt^PatientRUDASPoint in time (spot)

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