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LOINC Code 41956-4: Walking speed 24 hour maximum Calculated

41956-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Walking speed 24 hour maximum Calculated 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 Walking speed. 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 Walking speed. 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
  • Method: Calculated

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Walking speed 24 hour maximum Calculated
  • Walking speed
  • 1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; Activity; Calc; Calculation; CLIN; Exercise; Max V; Maximum; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; V max; Velocity; Vmax

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

Walking speed 24 hour maximum CalculatedWalking Speed 24h Max CalcWalking speedCLINMaximum Walking speed in 24 Hours, CalcVel24H^max

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code41956-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameWalking speed 24 hour maximum Calculated
DescriptionWalking speed
Short nameWalking Speed 24h Max Calc
ComponentWalking speed
PropertyVel
Timing24H^max
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
MethodCalculated
ClassCLIN
Example unitsmi/H;km/H
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.16
Last changed2.48

Consumer names

Maximum Walking speed in 24 Hours, Calc

Part names

Walking speedVel24H^max^PatientQnCalculatedVelocity (distance/time)

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