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 64161-3: Does your chest ever sound wheezy or whistling most days or nights [PhenX]

Name: LOINC Code 64161-3: Does your chest ever sound wheezy or whistling most days or nights [PhenX]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:43.949Z

64161-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Does your chest ever sound wheezy or whistling most days or nights [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 Does your chest ever sound wheezy or whistling most Ds or nights. 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 Does your chest ever sound wheezy or whistling most Ds or nights. 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

Does your chest ever sound wheezy or whistling most days or nights [PhenX]
Does your chest ever sound wheezy or whistling most Ds or nights
Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Wheezying day/night

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

Does your chest ever sound wheezy or whistling most days or nights [PhenX]Wheezying day/night PhenXDoes your chest ever sound wheezy or whistling most Ds or nightsPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code64161-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameDoes your chest ever sound wheezy or whistling most days or nights [PhenX]

DescriptionDoes your chest ever sound wheezy or whistling most Ds or nights

Short nameWheezying day/night PhenX

ComponentDoes your chest ever sound wheezy or whistling most Ds or nights

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodPhenX

ClassPHENX

StatusTRIAL

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.65

Part names

Does your chest ever sound wheezy or whistling most Ds or nightsFindPt^PatientOrdPhenXDoes your chest ever sound wheezy or whistling most days or nightsFindingPoint in time (spot)

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