LOINC Code 62972-5: Deprecated PhenX measure - gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms

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 - gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms. 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 - gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms
• PhenX measure - gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms
• This questionnaire asks about symptoms of heartburn, pain, and regurgitation in the past 7 days to determine the presence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This measure is used to assist health care professionals in the diagnosis and effective management of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
• Dis; Diseases; Dz; GE; GERD; Measure - GERD symptoms; Pan; Panel; PANEL.PHENX; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Sx

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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