What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 56101-9: PhenX - hand dominance - 12 years and older protocol 020602 EHI

Name: LOINC Code 56101-9: PhenX - hand dominance - 12 years and older protocol 020602 EHI
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:37.766Z

56101-9 is a LOINC code used to identify PhenX - hand dominance - 12 years and older protocol 020602 EHI 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 PhenX - hand dominance - 12Y and older protocol 020602. 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 PhenX - hand dominance - 12Y and older protocol 020602. 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: EHI

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

PhenX - hand dominance - 12 years and older protocol 020602 EHI
PhenX - hand dominance - 12Y and older protocol 020602
Questions to determine which hand the participant uses for a series of activities.
Hand dom- 12Y proto; Pan; Panel; PANEL.PHENX; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Upper extremity

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

PhenX - hand dominance - 12 years and older protocol 020602 EHIHand dom- 12Y proto EHIPhenX - hand dominance - 12Y and older protocol 020602PANEL.PHENX-Pt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code56101-9

SystemLOINC

Display namePhenX - hand dominance - 12 years and older protocol 020602 EHI

DescriptionPhenX - hand dominance - 12Y and older protocol 020602

Short nameHand dom- 12Y proto EHI

ComponentPhenX - hand dominance - 12Y and older protocol 020602

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

Scale-

MethodEHI

ClassPANEL.PHENX

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.29

Last changed2.81

Part names

PhenX - hand dominance - 12Y and older protocol 020602-Pt^PatientEHIPhenX - hand dominance - 12 years and older protocol 020602Point in time (spot)

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