AutoICD API

95996-5

Surveys

Skindex-29 [Skindex-29]

Definition

The Skindex-29 is a patient reported outcome instrument designed to assess the effects of skin disease in three areas of patient quality of life, symptoms, emotions and functioning. The Skindex-29 is general in nature and can be used for patients regardless of specific skin disease. Using on a Likert scale of 1 (Never) to 5 (All the time), the patient rates the frequency of each skin disease effect over the preceding four weeks. The Skindex-29 is comprehensive and helpful in understanding the effects of a specific condition, and its wide use in clinical research allows for data comparison. Skindex-29 provides a single score for each area (symptoms, emotions and functioning) as well as an average score. [PMID: 22284137]

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

Skindex-29

Property

-

Time Aspect

4W

System

^Patient

Scale Type

-

Method Type

Skindex-29

Details

Class

PANEL.SURVEY.GNHLTH

Order/Observation

Order

Related Names

4 weeksPanPanelPANEL.SURVEY.GNHLTHPanlPnlSurveySURVEY.GNHLTH

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 95996-5?

LOINC code 95996-5 identifies "Skindex-29 [Skindex-29]". The Skindex-29 is a patient reported outcome instrument designed to assess the effects of skin disease in three areas of patient quality of life, symptoms, emotions and functioning. The Skindex-29 is general in nature and can be used for patients regardless of specific skin disease. Using on a Likert scale of 1 (Never) to 5 (All the time), the patient rates the frequency of each skin disease effect over the preceding four weeks. The Skindex-29 is comprehensive and helpful in understanding the effects of a specific condition, and its wide use in clinical research allows for data comparison. Skindex-29 provides a single score for each area (symptoms, emotions and functioning) as well as an average score. [PMID: 22284137]

What does 95996-5 measure?

This code measures Skindex-29 in ^Patient. It belongs to the PANEL.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.