LOINC Code 58246-0: Deprecated PhenX measure - peripheral arterial disease
58246-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated PhenX measure - peripheral arterial disease 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 measure - peripheral arterial disease. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.
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 measure - peripheral arterial disease. 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: DEPRECATED
- Method: PhenX
What it does not mean
- The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.
Key facts
- Deprecated PhenX measure - peripheral arterial disease
- PhenX measure - peripheral arterial disease
- Measure to assess presence of peripheral arterial disease. The hardened arteries found in people with peripheral arterial disease also predict the likelihood of narrowed arteries to the heart and brain. By assessing the presence of peripheral arterial disease, individuals can take preventive measures to avoid leg problems as well as a heart attack or a stroke.
- Dis; Diseases; Dz; Pan; Panel; PANEL.PHENX; Panl; Periph; Pnl; Point in time; 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.
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