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 65408-7: Arms held at 90 degrees for 15 seconds - arm sustention [PhenX]

Name: LOINC Code 65408-7: Arms held at 90 degrees for 15 seconds - arm sustention [PhenX]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:44.551Z

65408-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Arms held at 90 degrees for 15 seconds - arm sustention [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 Arms held at 90 degrees for 15S - arm sustention. 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 Arms held at 90 degrees for 15S - arm sustention. 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

Arms held at 90 degrees for 15 seconds - arm sustention [PhenX]
Arms held at 90 degrees for 15S - arm sustention
Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Upper extremity

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

Arms held at 90 degrees for 15 seconds - arm sustention [PhenX]Arm sustention PhenXArms held at 90 degrees for 15S - arm sustentionPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code65408-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameArms held at 90 degrees for 15 seconds - arm sustention [PhenX]

DescriptionArms held at 90 degrees for 15S - arm sustention

Short nameArm sustention PhenX

ComponentArms held at 90 degrees for 15S - arm sustention

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

Arms held at 90 degrees for 15S - arm sustentionFindPt^PatientOrdPhenXArms held at 90 degrees for 15 seconds - arm sustentionFindingPoint in time (spot)

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