90775-8
SurveysDisease severity level [Reported]
Definition
The patient's overall assessment of their disease severity. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the submitter's Patient global assessment (PGA) item, which is part of a patient-reported outcome measure for eczema control and is used to report the patient's perspective on the severity of their skin disease. The use of this term is not limited to skin diseases and the Answer list associated with it is an Example list. This term it may be used for other conditions with answer choices that are appropriate for that condition.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Disease severity level
Property
Find
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
Ord
Method Type
Reported
Details
Class
SURVEY.GNHLTH
Order/Observation
Observation
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 90775-8?
LOINC code 90775-8 identifies "Disease severity level [Reported]". The patient's overall assessment of their disease severity. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the submitter's Patient global assessment (PGA) item, which is part of a patient-reported outcome measure for eczema control and is used to report the patient's perspective on the severity of their skin disease. The use of this term is not limited to skin diseases and the Answer list associated with it is an Example list. This term it may be used for other conditions with answer choices that are appropriate for that condition.
What does 90775-8 measure?
This code measures Disease severity level in ^Patient. It belongs to the SURVEY.GNHLTH 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.