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 65718-9: Have you ever been told by a physician that you had a stroke [PhenX]

Name: LOINC Code 65718-9: Have you ever been told by a physician that you had a stroke [PhenX]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:45.458Z

65718-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Have you ever been told by a physician that you had a stroke [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 Have you ever been told by a physician that you had a stroke. 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 Have you ever been told by a physician that you had a stroke. 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

Have you ever been told by a physician that you had a stroke [PhenX]
Have you ever been told by a physician that you had a stroke
Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Physician dx stroke; 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

Have you ever been told by a physician that you had a stroke [PhenX]Physician dx stroke PhenXHave you ever been told by a physician that you had a strokePHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code65718-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameHave you ever been told by a physician that you had a stroke [PhenX]

DescriptionHave you ever been told by a physician that you had a stroke

Short namePhysician dx stroke PhenX

ComponentHave you ever been told by a physician that you had a stroke

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

Have you ever been told by a physician that you had a strokeFindPt^PatientOrdPhenXFindingPoint in time (spot)

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