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.

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LOINC Code 65939-1: Employment status at onset of illness [DI-PAD]

Name: LOINC Code 65939-1: Employment status at onset of illness [DI-PAD]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:45.458Z

65939-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Employment status at onset of illness [DI-PAD] 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 Employment status at onset of illness. 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 Employment status at onset of illness. 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

Employment status at onset of illness [DI-PAD]
Employment status at onset of illness
Employment status onset illness; Finding; Findings; Job; Nominal; Occupation; PhenX; Point in time; Random; Work

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

Employment status at onset of illness [DI-PAD]Employment status onset illness DI-PADEmployment status at onset of illnessPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code65939-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameEmployment status at onset of illness [DI-PAD]

DescriptionEmployment status at onset of illness

Short nameEmployment status onset illness DI-PAD

ComponentEmployment status at onset of illness

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleNom

MethodDI-PAD CGP V 1.4

ClassPHENX

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.65

Part names

Employment status at onset of illnessFindPt^PatientNomDI-PAD CGP V 1.4FindingPoint in time (spot)DI-PAD

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