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LOINC Code 99579-5: Psychosis factor score [CBS-8]

99579-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Psychosis factor score [CBS-8] 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 Psychosis factor 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 Psychosis factor 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: CBS-8

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Psychosis factor score [CBS-8]
  • Psychosis factor score
  • Fac; Fact; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scale; Scre; 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

Psychosis factor score [CBS-8]Psychosis factor scoreSURVEY.CBS-8ScorePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code99579-5
SystemLOINC
Display namePsychosis factor score [CBS-8]
DescriptionPsychosis factor score
ComponentPsychosis factor score
PropertyScore
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
MethodCBS-8
ClassSURVEY.CBS-8
Example unitsscore
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.72
Last changed2.72

Part names

Psychosis factor scoreScorePt^PatientQnCBS-8Point in time (spot)

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