LOINC Code 62796-8: Deprecated PhenX measure - personal history of type 1- type 2 diabetes

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 - personal history of type 1- type 2 diabetes. 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 - personal history of type 1- type 2 diabetes
• PhenX measure - personal history of type 1- type 2 diabetes
• A questionnaire to determine a respondent's history of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. This measure can be used to stratify a study population into those with diabetes and those without diabetes.
• H/O; Hx; i; II; Measure - hx type 1-2 diabetes; 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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