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 66227-0: Has any pain or arthritis in your hand gotten worse recently [PhenX]

Name: LOINC Code 66227-0: Has any pain or arthritis in your hand gotten worse recently [PhenX]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:45.459Z

66227-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Has any pain or arthritis in your hand gotten worse recently [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 Has any pain or arthritis in your hand gotten worse recently. 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 Has any pain or arthritis in your hand gotten worse recently. 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

Has any pain or arthritis in your hand gotten worse recently [PhenX]
Has any pain or arthritis in your hand gotten worse recently
Arth; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Pain hand worse; 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

Has any pain or arthritis in your hand gotten worse recently [PhenX]Pain hand worse PhenXHas any pain or arthritis in your hand gotten worse recentlyPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code66227-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameHas any pain or arthritis in your hand gotten worse recently [PhenX]

DescriptionHas any pain or arthritis in your hand gotten worse recently

Short namePain hand worse PhenX

ComponentHas any pain or arthritis in your hand gotten worse recently

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodPhenX

ClassPHENX

StatusTRIAL

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.65

Part names

Has any pain or arthritis in your hand gotten worse recentlyFindPt^PatientOrdPhenXFindingPoint in time (spot)

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