What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINC

LOINC Code 63986-4: Have you been diagnosed with a cleft lip or palate [PhenX]

Name: LOINC Code 63986-4: Have you been diagnosed with a cleft lip or palate [PhenX]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:43.947Z

63986-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Have you been diagnosed with a cleft lip or palate [PhenX] 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 Have you been diagnosed with a cleft lip or palate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

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 Have you been diagnosed with a cleft lip or palate. 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: TRIAL
Method: PhenX

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

Have you been diagnosed with a cleft lip or palate [PhenX]
Have you been diagnosed with a cleft lip or palate
Diagnosed cleft lip palate; Finding; Findings; Nominal; 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.

Common synonyms

Have you been diagnosed with a cleft lip or palate [PhenX]Diagnosed cleft lip palate PhenXHave you been diagnosed with a cleft lip or palatePHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code63986-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameHave you been diagnosed with a cleft lip or palate [PhenX]

DescriptionHave you been diagnosed with a cleft lip or palate

Short nameDiagnosed cleft lip palate PhenX

ComponentHave you been diagnosed with a cleft lip or palate

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleNom

MethodPhenX

ClassPHENX

StatusTRIAL

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.65

Part names

Have you been diagnosed with a cleft lip or palateFindPt^PatientNomPhenXFindingPoint in time (spot)

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