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 64239-7: Was your parent ever told by a doctor that he or she had chronic bronchitis [PhenX]

Name: LOINC Code 64239-7: Was your parent ever told by a doctor that he or she had chronic bronchitis [PhenX]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:43.949Z

64239-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Was your parent ever told by a doctor that he or she had chronic bronchitis [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 Was your parent ever told by a doctor that he or she had chronic bronchitis. 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 Was your parent ever told by a doctor that he or she had chronic bronchitis. 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

Was your parent ever told by a doctor that he or she had chronic bronchitis [PhenX]
Was your parent ever told by a doctor that he or she had chronic bronchitis
Were either of your natural parents ever told by a doctor that they had a chronic lung condition
Finding; Findings; Hx parent chronic bronchitis; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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

Was your parent ever told by a doctor that he or she had chronic bronchitis [PhenX]Hx parent chronic bronchitis PhenXWas your parent ever told by a doctor that he or she had chronic bronchitisPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code64239-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameWas your parent ever told by a doctor that he or she had chronic bronchitis [PhenX]

DescriptionWas your parent ever told by a doctor that he or she had chronic bronchitis

Short nameHx parent chronic bronchitis PhenX

ComponentWas your parent ever told by a doctor that he or she had chronic bronchitis

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

Was your parent ever told by a doctor that he or she had chronic bronchitisFindPt^PatientOrdPhenXFindingPoint in time (spot)

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