LOINC Code 62794-3: Deprecated PhenX measure - diabetic peripheral neuropathy

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 - diabetic peripheral neuropathy. 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 - diabetic peripheral neuropathy
• PhenX measure - diabetic peripheral neuropathy
• A questionnaire to determine if a respondent has a history of peripheral neuropathy. Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, also known as distal symmetric polyneuropathy is a leading complication of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes and is responsible for greater than half of all non-traumatic foot amputations in the US. Incidence of distal symmetric polyneuropathy increases with diabetes duration with up to 50% of those with diabetes having the disease after 25 years (Feldman et al., 1994).
• Measure diab periph neuropathy; Pan; Panel; PANEL.PHENX; Panl; Periph; 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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