LOINC Code 112480-9: DePaul Questionnaire - Post-Exertional Malaise (DSQ-PEM) [DePaul Questionnaire - Post-Exertional Malaise]

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 DePaul Questionnaire - Post-Exertional Malaise (DSQ-PEM). 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: Order
• Panel type: Panel
• Method: DSQ-PEM

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• DePaul Questionnaire - Post-Exertional Malaise (DSQ-PEM) [DePaul Questionnaire - Post-Exertional Malaise]
• DePaul Questionnaire - Post-Exertional Malaise (DSQ-PEM)
• The DePaul Symptom Questionnaire - Post-Exertional Malaise (DSQ-PEM) is a validated screening questionnaire designed to assess the frequency and severity of symptoms associated with post-exertional malaise (PEM). It evaluates exertion-induced worsening of symptoms such as fatigue, pain, cognitive impairments, and autonomic dysfunction. The questionnaire helps objectively diagnose PEM and distinguish it from other forms of fatigue. It is used in clinical practice and research to determine individual limits of exertion.
• After; NEURO; Pan; Panel; PANEL.SURVEY.NEURO; Panl; Pnl; PST; Survey; SURVEY.NEURO

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.

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