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 64246-2: In the last 12 months, have you had wheezing or whistling in your chest at any time [PhenX]

Name: LOINC Code 64246-2: In the last 12 months, have you had wheezing or whistling in your chest at any time [PhenX]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:43.949Z

64246-2 is a LOINC code used to identify In the last 12 months, have you had wheezing or whistling in your chest at any time [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 In the last 12Mo, have you had wheezing or whistling in your chest at any time. 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 In the last 12Mo, have you had wheezing or whistling in your chest at any time. 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

In the last 12 months, have you had wheezing or whistling in your chest at any time [PhenX]
In the last 12Mo, have you had wheezing or whistling in your chest at any time
1 year; 12Mos; Finding; Findings; Hx wheezing whistling chest; Ordinal; Past; QL; Qual; Qualitative; 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

In the last 12 months, have you had wheezing or whistling in your chest at any time [PhenX]Hx wheezing whistling chest PhenXIn the last 12Mo, have you had wheezing or whistling in your chest at any timePHENXFind12Mo^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code64246-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameIn the last 12 months, have you had wheezing or whistling in your chest at any time [PhenX]

DescriptionIn the last 12Mo, have you had wheezing or whistling in your chest at any time

Short nameHx wheezing whistling chest PhenX

ComponentIn the last 12Mo, have you had wheezing or whistling in your chest at any time

PropertyFind

Timing12Mo

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

In the last 12Mo, have you had wheezing or whistling in your chest at any timeFind12Mo^PatientOrdPhenXIn the last 12 months, have you had wheezing or whistling in your chest at any timeFinding12 months

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