LOINC

LOINC Code 62587-1: Deprecated PhenX measure - oral health - fluoride use

62587-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated PhenX measure - oral health - fluoride use in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. 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 - fluoride use. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

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 - fluoride use. 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 - fluoride use
  • PhenX measure - oral health - fluoride use
  • A measure to assess fluoride exposure from fluoride toothpaste and dietary fluoride supplements. Fluoride is known to prevent tooth decay.
  • Fl; Measure - oral fluoride use; 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.

Common synonyms

Deprecated PhenX measure - oral health - fluoride usePhenX measure - oral health - fluoride usePANEL.PHENX-Pt^PatientPhenX

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code62587-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameDeprecated PhenX measure - oral health - fluoride use
DescriptionPhenX measure - oral health - fluoride use
ComponentPhenX measure - oral health - fluoride use
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
Scale-
MethodPhenX
ClassPANEL.PHENX
StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.36
Last changed2.46

Part names

PhenX measure - oral health - fluoride use-Pt^PatientPhenXPoint in time (spot)

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