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.

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LOINC Code 64168-8: Are you troubled by shortness of breath when hurrying on level ground or walking up a slight hill [Rose Dyspnea Scale]

Name: LOINC Code 64168-8: Are you troubled by shortness of breath when hurrying on level ground or walking up a slight hill [Rose Dyspnea Scale]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:43.949Z

64168-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Are you troubled by shortness of breath when hurrying on level ground or walking up a slight hill [Rose Dyspnea Scale] 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 Are you troubled by shortness of breath when hurrying on level ground or walking up a slight hill. 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 Are you troubled by shortness of breath when hurrying on level ground or walking up a slight hill. 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: ACTIVE
Method: Rose Dyspnea Scale

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Are you troubled by shortness of breath when hurrying on level ground or walking up a slight hill [Rose Dyspnea Scale]
Are you troubled by shortness of breath when hurrying on level ground or walking up a slight hill
Dyspnoea questionnaire; Finding; Findings; Levels; Levl; LV; LVL; Ordinal; PhenX; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; RDS; Rose dyspnea score; Screen; SOB hurry slight hill

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

Are you troubled by shortness of breath when hurrying on level ground or walking up a slight hill [Rose Dyspnea Scale]SOB hurry slight hill Rose Dyspnea ScaleAre you troubled by shortness of breath when hurrying on level ground or walking up a slight hillPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code64168-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameAre you troubled by shortness of breath when hurrying on level ground or walking up a slight hill [Rose Dyspnea Scale]

DescriptionAre you troubled by shortness of breath when hurrying on level ground or walking up a slight hill

Short nameSOB hurry slight hill Rose Dyspnea Scale

ComponentAre you troubled by shortness of breath when hurrying on level ground or walking up a slight hill

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodRose Dyspnea Scale

ClassPHENX

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.64

Part names

Are you troubled by shortness of breath when hurrying on level ground or walking up a slight hillFindPt^PatientOrdRose Dyspnea ScaleFindingPoint in time (spot)

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