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 64856-8: Are you limited in how long you can work or do other activities because of your vision [PhenX]

Name: LOINC Code 64856-8: Are you limited in how long you can work or do other activities because of your vision [PhenX]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:44.550Z

64856-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Are you limited in how long you can work or do other activities because of your vision [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 Are you limited in how long you can work or do other activities because of your vision. 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 Are you limited in how long you can work or do other activities because of your vision. 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

Are you limited in how long you can work or do other activities because of your vision [PhenX]
Are you limited in how long you can work or do other activities because of your vision
Finding; Findings; Job; Limited work due to vision; LMTED; LTD; Occupation; 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

Are you limited in how long you can work or do other activities because of your vision [PhenX]Limited work due to vision PhenXAre you limited in how long you can work or do other activities because of your visionPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code64856-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameAre you limited in how long you can work or do other activities because of your vision [PhenX]

DescriptionAre you limited in how long you can work or do other activities because of your vision

Short nameLimited work due to vision PhenX

ComponentAre you limited in how long you can work or do other activities because of your vision

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

Are you limited in how long you can work or do other activities because of your visionFindPt^PatientOrdPhenXFindingPoint in time (spot)

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