79117-8
SurveysPatient examination panel [GPCOG]
Definition
The Patient Examination portion of the General Practitioner assessment of Cognition (GPCOG) is a cognitive assessment for recall, time orientation, clock drawing, and ability to provide current news information.[PMID: 11943052] The screening tool is designed for primary care settings. Scores between 0-9 where 9 indicates no significant cognitive impairment (all answers are correct), 5-8 is equivocal, and 0-4 indicates cognitive impairment. If the patient scores 5-8, the patient's informant completes the informant questionnaire [LOINC: 79116-0]. If the patient scores 0-3 out of 6 on the informant questionnaire, cognitive impairment is indicated.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Patient examination 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 79117-8?
LOINC code 79117-8 identifies "Patient examination panel [GPCOG]". The Patient Examination portion of the General Practitioner assessment of Cognition (GPCOG) is a cognitive assessment for recall, time orientation, clock drawing, and ability to provide current news information.[PMID: 11943052] The screening tool is designed for primary care settings. Scores between 0-9 where 9 indicates no significant cognitive impairment (all answers are correct), 5-8 is equivocal, and 0-4 indicates cognitive impairment. If the patient scores 5-8, the patient's informant completes the informant questionnaire [LOINC: 79116-0]. If the patient scores 0-3 out of 6 on the informant questionnaire, cognitive impairment is indicated.
What does 79117-8 measure?
This code measures Patient examination 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.