LOINC Code 62581-4: Deprecated PhenX measure - oral health - dental caries experience - prevalence

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 - dental caries experience - prevalence. 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 - dental caries experience - prevalence
• PhenX measure - oral health - dental caries experience - prevalence
• A measure to assess the Decayed, Missing or Filled Tooth Surfaces. To determine the prevalence of coronal caries in primary (deciduous) and permanent teeth and to record the presence of treated (filled) or missing teeth. The resulting score is an indicator of the health status of the individual's teeth.
• Measure - oral dental caries; 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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