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 65386-5: At what age did you begin having severe headaches [PhenX]

Name: LOINC Code 65386-5: At what age did you begin having severe headaches [PhenX]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:44.551Z

65386-5 is a LOINC code used to identify At what age did you begin having severe headaches [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 At what age did you begin having severe headaches. 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 At what age did you begin having severe headaches. 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

At what age did you begin having severe headaches [PhenX]
At what age did you begin having severe headaches
Age headaches began; 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

At what age did you begin having severe headaches [PhenX]Age headaches began PhenXAt what age did you begin having severe headachesPHENXTimePt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code65386-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameAt what age did you begin having severe headaches [PhenX]

DescriptionAt what age did you begin having severe headaches

Short nameAge headaches began PhenX

ComponentAt what age did you begin having severe headaches

PropertyTime

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodPhenX

ClassPHENX

Example unitsyears

StatusTRIAL

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.65

Part names

At what age did you begin having severe headachesTimePt^PatientQnPhenXTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)

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