LOINC Code 62785-1: Deprecated PhenX measure - symptoms of restless legs syndrome

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 - symptoms of restless legs syndrome. 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 - symptoms of restless legs syndrome
• PhenX measure - symptoms of restless legs syndrome
• This is a questionnaire to assess restless legs syndrome, which is an uncontrollable urge to move the legs to stop uncomfortable burning, itching, or tickling sensations. This measure is used to assess the severity of an individual's symptoms of restless legs syndrome. Restless legs syndrome has been reported to affect up to 15% of the general adult population and is one of the most common sleep disorders (Chokroverty, 2003). The gene for restless legs syndrome has not been defined. A genetic component is likely because first-degree relatives of those affected with restless legs syndrome are at higher risk for developing the syndrome compared with the general population and because there is a high concordance among affected twins (Hening et al., 2002; Ondo et al., 2000).
• Measure - restless legs syndrome; Pan; Panel; PANEL.PHENX; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Sx

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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