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 99418-6: Shared decision making total score [R-Outcomes]

Name: LOINC Code 99418-6: Shared decision making total score [R-Outcomes]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:33.065Z

99418-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Shared decision making total score [R-Outcomes] 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 Shared decision making 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 Shared decision making 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: R-Outcomes

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Shared decision making total score [R-Outcomes]

Shared decision making total score

For individuals, each item response level is scored on a 0-3 ordinal scale, with strongly agree = 3, agree = 2, neutral = 1, and disagree = 0. A summary score is calculated by adding the item scores for each item and giving a scale from 0 to 12. A summary score is not calculated if any item scores are missing. For cohorts, mean scores are shown on a 0 to 100 scale. Item scores are multiplied by 100 and divided by 3; summary scores are multiplied by 100 and divided by 12. Mean scores are usually rounded to the nearest whole number. [PMID32198234] [PMID: 31259277]

Decision-making; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; R prime; Random; Right; Scale; Scre; Survey; SURVEY.R-OUTCOMES; 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

Shared decision making total score [R-Outcomes]Shared decision making total scoreSURVEY.R-OUTCOMESScorePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code99418-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameShared decision making total score [R-Outcomes]

DescriptionShared decision making total score

ComponentShared decision making total score

PropertyScore

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodR-Outcomes

ClassSURVEY.R-OUTCOMES

Example unitsscore

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.72

Last changed2.72

Part names

Shared decision making total scoreScorePt^PatientQnR-OutcomesPoint in time (spot)

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