LOINC Code 62905-5: Deprecated PhenX measure - personal and family history of psoriasis

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 and family history of psoriasis. 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 and family history of psoriasis
• PhenX measure - personal and family history of psoriasis
• This measure consists of a questionnaire to determine the respondent's personal and family history of psoriasis and other autoimmune diseases, as well as current symptoms and medication use and its effectiveness. Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease of the skin. Psoriasis can also cause joint inflammation, which is known as psoriatic arthritis. Recent evidence suggests that psoriasis is associated with diabetes, hypertension, and coronary artery disease.
• H/O; Hx; Measure - personal family hx psoriasis; 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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