LOINC Code 62525-1: Deprecated PhenX measure - environmental exposures - current environmental tobacco smoke exposure

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 - environmental exposures - current environmental tobacco smoke exposure. 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 - environmental exposures - current environmental tobacco smoke exposure
• PhenX measure - environmental exposures - current environmental tobacco smoke exposure
• Questions that ask about smoking at the respondent's home and at work. Environmental tobacco smoke is linked to a variety of illnesses including respiratory infections, cardiovascular disease and lung cancer.
• Exp; Measure - envir tobac smoke exp; Pan; Panel; PANEL.PHENX; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Tob smoke exposure

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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