LOINC Code 62605-1: Deprecated PhenX measure - oral health - toothache and orofacial pain

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 - toothache and orofacial pain. 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 - toothache and orofacial pain
• PhenX measure - oral health - toothache and orofacial pain
• A measure to assess toothache and chronic orofacial pain in the past 6 months. To assess the existence and severity of toothache and other orofacial pain. The history and anatomic location, in addition to considerations of acute versus chronic pain, are also addressed. The severity and chronicity of pain can affect other aspects of health.
• Measure - oral tooth orofacial pain; 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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