LOINC Code 62760-4: Deprecated PhenX measure - history of stroke - ischemic infarct - hemorrhage

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 stroke - ischemic infarct - hemorrhage. 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 stroke - ischemic infarct - hemorrhage
• PhenX measure - history of stroke - ischemic infarct - hemorrhage
• A questionnaire to determine if the respondent has had an ischemic infarction (i.e. stroke) and/or any symptoms related to this event.This measure is used to determine whether an individual has had a stroke and to assess the associated complications. Stroke, a loss of brain function due to disrupted blood flow, is the most common debilitating neurological condition in the United States and is the third leading cause of death. Stroke etiology is influenced both by genetic and environmental factors and risk factors include increasing age, systolic blood pressure, diabetes, atrial fibrillation, male gender, smoking and cardiovascular disease (Aminoff et al., 2005, Wolf et al., 1991).
• H/O; Hx; Measure - hx stroke infarct hemorr; 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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