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LOINC Code 105565-6: Percentage of people in a block group younger than age 5

105565-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Percentage of people in a block group younger than age 5 in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Percentage of people in a block group younger than age 5. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Percentage of people in a block group younger than age 5. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

When is it used?

  • Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
  • May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
  • Status: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Percentage of people in a block group younger than age 5
  • Number fraction; Percent; Percent young than 5; PhenX; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

Percentage of people in a block group younger than age 5Percent young than 5PHENXNFrPt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code105565-6
SystemLOINC
Display namePercentage of people in a block group younger than age 5
Short namePercent young than 5
ComponentPercentage of people in a block group younger than age 5
PropertyNFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
ClassPHENX
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.78
Last changed2.78

Part names

Percentage of people in a block group younger than age 5NFrPt^PatientQnNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)

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