LOINC Code 63012-9: Deprecated PhenX measure - child-reported parental education attainment

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 - child-reported parental education attainment. 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 - child-reported parental education attainment
• PhenX measure - child-reported parental education attainment
• This measure is a questionnaire to identify a parent's highest level of education obtained. Parental education is correlated with income and job attainment and can be used as a proxy for assessing socioeconomic status in the family of origin. Many studies show that socioeconomic status at different points in life is associated with diverse aspects of health and cognition.
• Measure parent educ attain; 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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