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 98893-1: Difficulty level of paying expenses in past month

Name: LOINC Code 98893-1: Difficulty level of paying expenses in past month
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:33.063Z

98893-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Difficulty level of paying expenses in past month 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 Difficulty level of paying expenses in past Mo. 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 Difficulty level of paying expenses in past Mo. 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

Difficulty level of paying expenses in past month
Difficulty level of paying expenses in past Mo
1 month; 1 month (30 days); 30 days; Finding; Findings; Last; Levels; Levl; LV; LVL; month; Nominal; 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

Difficulty level of paying expenses in past monthDifficulty level of paying expenses in past MoSURVEY.COVIDFind1Mo^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98893-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameDifficulty level of paying expenses in past month

DescriptionDifficulty level of paying expenses in past Mo

ComponentDifficulty level of paying expenses in past Mo

PropertyFind

Timing1Mo

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleNom

ClassSURVEY.COVID

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.72

Last changed2.72

Part names

Difficulty level of paying expenses in past MoFind1Mo^PatientNomDifficulty level of paying expenses in past monthFinding1 month

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