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 64243-9: Was your parent ever told by a doctor that he or she had other chest conditions [PhenX]

Name: LOINC Code 64243-9: Was your parent ever told by a doctor that he or she had other chest conditions [PhenX]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:43.949Z

64243-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Was your parent ever told by a doctor that he or she had other chest conditions [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 other chest conditions. 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 other chest conditions. 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 other chest conditions [PhenX]
Was your parent ever told by a doctor that he or she had other chest conditions
Were either of your natural parents ever told by a doctor that they had a chronic lung condition
Finding; Findings; Hx parent other chest conditions; Ordinal; Othr; 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 other chest conditions [PhenX]Hx parent other chest conditions PhenXWas your parent ever told by a doctor that he or she had other chest conditionsPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code64243-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameWas your parent ever told by a doctor that he or she had other chest conditions [PhenX]

DescriptionWas your parent ever told by a doctor that he or she had other chest conditions

Short nameHx parent other chest conditions PhenX

ComponentWas your parent ever told by a doctor that he or she had other chest conditions

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 other chest conditionsFindPt^PatientOrdPhenXFindingPoint in time (spot)

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