LOINC Code 62636-6: PhenX - respiratory - sleep apnea - adult protocol 091501

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 - respiratory - sleep apnea - adult protocol 091501. 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: ACTIVE
• Panel type: Panel
• Method: PhenX

What it does not mean

• The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

• PhenX - respiratory - sleep apnea - adult protocol 091501
• The questionnaire asks about risk factors for sleep apnea, namely snoring behavior, wake time, sleepiness or fatigue, and the presence of high blood pressure. The protocol begins with information that an individual self-reports on height, weight, age, and sex. The 10 questions address snoring, fatigue, and high blood pressure. An algorithm is provided to classify study participants into high or low risk based on response.
• Pan; Panel; PANEL.PHENX; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Resp sleep apnea adult proto

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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