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 98140-7: Total score Osteoporosis Risk Assessment Instrument

Name: LOINC Code 98140-7: Total score Osteoporosis Risk Assessment Instrument
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:31.428Z

98140-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Total score Osteoporosis Risk Assessment Instrument 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 Total 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 Total 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: Osteoporosis Risk Assessment Instrument

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Total score Osteoporosis Risk Assessment Instrument

Total score

The score is calculated by use of estrogen (yes=2, no=0) + weight (less than 60 kg = 9; between 60 and 70 kg = 3, above 70kg =0) + age (75 years or more = 15, between 65-74 years = 9, between 55-64 = 5, between 45-54 = 0) . Scores of 9 or greater indicate designation for bone densitometry.[PMID10813010]

CLIN; CLIN.RISK; ORAI; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scale; Scre; Tot; Totl

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

Total score Osteoporosis Risk Assessment InstrumentTotal score ORAITotal scoreCLIN.RISKScorePt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98140-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameTotal score Osteoporosis Risk Assessment Instrument

DescriptionTotal score

Short nameTotal score ORAI

ComponentTotal score

PropertyScore

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodOsteoporosis Risk Assessment Instrument

ClassCLIN.RISK

Example unitsscore

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.71

Last changed2.71

Part names

Total scoreScorePt^PatientQnOsteoporosis Risk Assessment InstrumentPoint in time (spot)

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