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 64258-7: How many times have you been to the emergency room or hospitalized for lung problems [PhenX]

Name: LOINC Code 64258-7: How many times have you been to the emergency room or hospitalized for lung problems [PhenX]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:43.949Z

64258-7 is a LOINC code used to identify How many times have you been to the emergency room or hospitalized for lung problems [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 How many times have you been to the emergency room or hospitalized for lung problems. 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 How many times have you been to the emergency room or hospitalized for lung problems. 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

How many times have you been to the emergency room or hospitalized for lung problems [PhenX]
How many times have you been to the emergency room or hospitalized for lung problems
Cnt; Count; Hx ER lung problems; Number; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

How many times have you been to the emergency room or hospitalized for lung problems [PhenX]Hx ER lung problems PhenXHow many times have you been to the emergency room or hospitalized for lung problemsPHENXNumPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code64258-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameHow many times have you been to the emergency room or hospitalized for lung problems [PhenX]

DescriptionHow many times have you been to the emergency room or hospitalized for lung problems

Short nameHx ER lung problems PhenX

ComponentHow many times have you been to the emergency room or hospitalized for lung problems

PropertyNum

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodPhenX

ClassPHENX

Example units#

StatusTRIAL

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.65

Part names

How many times have you been to the emergency room or hospitalized for lung problemsNumPt^PatientQnPhenXNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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