LOINC Code 62577-2: Deprecated PhenX measure - oral health - breast or bottle feeding patterns

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 - oral health - breast or bottle feeding patterns. 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 - oral health - breast or bottle feeding patterns
• PhenX measure - oral health - breast or bottle feeding patterns
• A measure to assess the types of feedings and feeding schedules of an infant currently between 6 and 12 months of age. It is well established that bottle-feeding practices that include sweet liquid in the bottle, particularly overnight, increase an infant's risk for early childhood caries.
• Measure - oral breast bottle feeding; 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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