LOINC Code 62793-5: PhenX - medication inventory protocol 140301

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 - medication inventory protocol 140301. 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 - medication inventory protocol 140301
• Participants are asked to bring all their current medications with them at the time of their appointment. For prescription medications, the interviewer records the name of the medications, the strength, the number prescribed and the actual amount taken during the last two weeks. For over-the-counter medications (including vitamins and supplements), the interviewer records the name, strength and actual amount consumed in the previous two weeks. Researchers should review the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis Medication (MESA) Methods section in the Diabetes Supplemental Information for specific directions on coding medications (see Diabetes Supplemental Information MESA Manual of Operations). The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) maintains a searchable database of brand name drugs, generic drugs and therapeutic biological products which is useful in classifying the medications. Record 20 letters only. Please print clearly.
• 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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