LOINC Code 65934-2: Age of first psychiatric problems [DI-PAD]

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 Age of first psychiatric problems. 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: ACTIVE
• Method: DI-PAD CGP V 1.4

What it does not mean

• The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

• Age of first psychiatric problems [DI-PAD]
• Age of first psychiatric problems
• I would like to ask you about the first time you became ill with a psychiatric problem. Age of onset is defined as the earliest age at which psychiatric treatment was sought OR when symptoms began to cause subjective distress or impair functioning, whichever occurs first. If denies illness, use all available sources (e.g., hospital records, family informants).
• Age of onset psych problems; PhenX; 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.

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