LOINC Code 62533-5: Deprecated PhenX measure - environmental exposures - air contaminants in the home environment

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 - air contaminants in the home environment. 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 - air contaminants in the home environment
• PhenX measure - environmental exposures - air contaminants in the home environment
• Questions about renovations to the home in the last year with optional questions about personal activities in the last 48 hours. Paints, adhesives and other chemicals used to renovate homes may affect a person's health for a time after the renovation occurred. In addition, normal daily activities may include exposure to paints, solvents, gasoline, wood dust, combustion emissions, and other substances.
• Measure - envir air contam; 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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