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LOINC Code 39256-3: History and physical screen assessment Set CPHS

39256-3 is a LOINC code used to identify History and physical screen assessment Set CPHS 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 History and physical screen assessment. 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 History and physical screen assessment. 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
  • Panel type: Panel
  • Method: CPHS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • History and physical screen assessment Set CPHS
  • History and physical screen assessment
  • ATTACH; ATTACH.CPHS; Children's Preventative Health Service; Complex; H&P screen assessment; Hx; Point in time; Random; Scn; Scr; Scrn

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

History and physical screen assessment Set CPHSHistory and physical screen assessmentATTACH.CPHSCmplxPt^PatientSet

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code39256-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameHistory and physical screen assessment Set CPHS
DescriptionHistory and physical screen assessment
ComponentHistory and physical screen assessment
PropertyCmplx
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleSet
MethodCPHS
ClassATTACH.CPHS
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.15
Last changed2.40

Part names

History and physical screen assessmentCmplxPt^PatientSetCPHSComplexPoint in time (spot)

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