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 98147-2: Total score Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool

Name: LOINC Code 98147-2: Total score Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:31.428Z

98147-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Total score Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool 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 Self-Assessment Tool

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Total score Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool
Total score
CLIN; CLIN.RISK; 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 Self-Assessment ToolTotal score OSTTotal scoreCLIN.RISKScorePt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98147-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameTotal score Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool

DescriptionTotal score

Short nameTotal score OST

ComponentTotal score

PropertyScore

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodOsteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool

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 Self-Assessment ToolPoint in time (spot)

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