LOINC Code 62496-5: Deprecated PhenX measure - tobacco - 30 days quantity and frequency

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 - tobacco - 30D quantity and frequency. 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 - tobacco - 30 days quantity and frequency
• PhenX measure - tobacco - 30D quantity and frequency
• Questions asking the respondent about quantity and frequency of cigarette smoking during the past 30 days. This measure can be used to assess the participant's exposure to cigarette smoking. The potential of recall bias can be reduced by assessing the respondent's recent use.
• Measure - tobac 30D quant freq; Pan; Panel; PANEL.PHENX; Panl; 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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