44261-6
SurveysPatient Health Questionnaire 9 item (PHQ-9) total score [Reported]
Definition
The PHQ-9 is the standard (and most commonly used) depression measure, and it ranges from 0-27 Scoring: Add up all checked boxes on PHQ-9. For every check: Not at all = 0; Several days = 1; More than half the days = 2; Nearly every day = 3 (the scores are the codes that appear in the answer list for each of the PHQ-9 problem panel terms). Interpretation: 1-4 = Minimal depression; 5-9 = Mild depression; 10-14 = Moderate depression; 15-19 = Moderately severe depression; 20-27 = Severed depression.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Patient health questionnaire 9 item total score
Property
Score
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
Qn
Method Type
Reported.PHQ
Details
Class
SURVEY.PHQ
Order/Observation
Observation
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 44261-6?
LOINC code 44261-6 identifies "Patient Health Questionnaire 9 item (PHQ-9) total score [Reported]". The PHQ-9 is the standard (and most commonly used) depression measure, and it ranges from 0-27 Scoring: Add up all checked boxes on PHQ-9. For every check: Not at all = 0; Several days = 1; More than half the days = 2; Nearly every day = 3 (the scores are the codes that appear in the answer list for each of the PHQ-9 problem panel terms). Interpretation: 1-4 = Minimal depression; 5-9 = Mild depression; 10-14 = Moderate depression; 15-19 = Moderately severe depression; 20-27 = Severed depression.
What does 44261-6 measure?
This code measures Patient health questionnaire 9 item total score in ^Patient. It belongs to the SURVEY.PHQ class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.