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 64562-2: Has your child ever become suddenly weak in the legs, or anywhere else, after laughing or being surprised by something [PhenX]

Name: LOINC Code 64562-2: Has your child ever become suddenly weak in the legs, or anywhere else, after laughing or being surprised by something [PhenX]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:43.951Z

64562-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Has your child ever become suddenly weak in the legs, or anywhere else, after laughing or being surprised by something [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 Has your child ever become suddenly weak in the legs, or anywhere else, after laughing or being surprised by something. 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 Has your child ever become suddenly weak in the legs, or anywhere else, after laughing or being surprised by something. 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

Has your child ever become suddenly weak in the legs, or anywhere else, after laughing or being surprised by something [PhenX]
Has your child ever become suddenly weak in the legs, or anywhere else, after laughing or being surprised by something
Child sudden weak legs ever; Finding; Findings; 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

Has your child ever become suddenly weak in the legs, or anywhere else, after laughing or being surprised by something [PhenX]Child sudden weak legs ever PhenXHas your child ever become suddenly weak in the legs, or anywhere else, after laughing or being surprised by somethingPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code64562-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameHas your child ever become suddenly weak in the legs, or anywhere else, after laughing or being surprised by something [PhenX]

DescriptionHas your child ever become suddenly weak in the legs, or anywhere else, after laughing or being surprised by something

Short nameChild sudden weak legs ever PhenX

ComponentHas your child ever become suddenly weak in the legs, or anywhere else, after laughing or being surprised by something

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

Has your child ever become suddenly weak in the legs, or anywhere else, after laughing or being surprised by somethingFindPt^PatientOrdPhenXFindingPoint in time (spot)

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