LOINC Code 62656-4: Deprecated PhenX measure - history of prepubertal development

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 - history of prepubertal development. 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 - history of prepubertal development
• PhenX measure - history of prepubertal development
• Questions to assess how old participants were when they reached puberty. The purpose of these questions is to determine when participants reached puberty. It is important to measure because it is linked to sexual development and maturity.
• H/O; Hx; Measure - hx prepubertal development; 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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