79116-0
SurveysInformant interview panel [GPCOG]
Definition
The Informant Interview section of the General Practitioner Assessment of Cognition (GPCOG) screening test [LOINC: 79115-2] is performed when the patient scores between 5-8 out of 9 on the patient GPCOG cognitive assessment [LOINC: 79117-8 ]. To determine if the patient has cognitive impairment, the patient's informant is asked six questions about how the patient is compared to when s/he was well (e.g. 5 - 10 years ago). The total score is equal to the number of items answered 'no', 'don't know' or 'N/A'. If the patient scores between 0-3 out of 6, cognitive impairment is indicated.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Informant interview panel
Property
-
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
-
Method Type
GPCOG
Details
Class
PANEL.SURVEY.GPCOG
Order/Observation
Subset
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 79116-0?
LOINC code 79116-0 identifies "Informant interview panel [GPCOG]". The Informant Interview section of the General Practitioner Assessment of Cognition (GPCOG) screening test [LOINC: 79115-2] is performed when the patient scores between 5-8 out of 9 on the patient GPCOG cognitive assessment [LOINC: 79117-8 ]. To determine if the patient has cognitive impairment, the patient's informant is asked six questions about how the patient is compared to when s/he was well (e.g. 5 - 10 years ago). The total score is equal to the number of items answered 'no', 'don't know' or 'N/A'. If the patient scores between 0-3 out of 6, cognitive impairment is indicated.
What does 79116-0 measure?
This code measures Informant interview panel in ^Patient. It belongs to the PANEL.SURVEY.GPCOG 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.