71946-8
SurveysShort Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly [IQCODE]
Definition
The Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE) is a brief questionnaire which uses information provided by an informant (typically a close relative) to assess a person's change in cognitive functioning over the previous ten years. The questionnaire is often used as a screening test to detect dementia.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Short informant questionnaire on cognitive decline in the elderly
Property
-
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
-
Method Type
IQCODE
Details
Class
PANEL.SURVEY.MTLHLTH
Order/Observation
N/A
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 71946-8?
LOINC code 71946-8 identifies "Short Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly [IQCODE]". The Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE) is a brief questionnaire which uses information provided by an informant (typically a close relative) to assess a person's change in cognitive functioning over the previous ten years. The questionnaire is often used as a screening test to detect dementia.
What does 71946-8 measure?
This code measures Short informant questionnaire on cognitive decline in the elderly in ^Patient. It belongs to the PANEL.SURVEY.MTLHLTH 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.