LOINC Code 62868-5: Deprecated PhenX measure - assay for hepatitis C
62868-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated PhenX measure - assay for hepatitis C in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component PhenX measure - assay for hepatitis C. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.
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 - assay for hepatitis C. 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 - assay for hepatitis C
- PhenX measure - assay for hepatitis C
- This is a bioassay to detect antibody to hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is the most common chronic blood-borne infection in the United States; approximately 3.2 million persons are chronically infected (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008). The measure determines whether a participant has been infected with hepatitis C virus. Hepatitis viruses constitute a major public health problem because of the morbidity and mortality associated with the acute and chronic consequences of these infections.
- Hep; Hepatis; Hepatit; 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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