LOINC Code 62970-9: Deprecated PhenX measure - personal history of gastrointestinal conditions

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 gastrointestinal conditions. 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 gastrointestinal conditions
• PhenX measure - personal history of gastrointestinal conditions
• This is a measure to assess personal history of gastrointestinal conditions and procedures. Personal history of gastrointestinal conditions and procedures is important to investigate in order to track progress of a condition and predict risk factors for other related conditions.
• GI; H/O; Hx; Measure - personal hx GI conditions; 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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