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 66236-1: Do you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose consciousness [Revised PARQ]

Name: LOINC Code 66236-1: Do you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose consciousness [Revised PARQ]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:45.459Z

66236-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Do you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose consciousness [Revised PARQ] 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 Do you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose consciousness. 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 Do you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose consciousness. 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: rPARQ

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Do you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose consciousness [Revised PARQ]
Do you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose consciousness
Bal; Finding; Findings; Lose balance; Ordinal; PAR-Q; PhenX; 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

Do you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose consciousness [Revised PARQ]Lose balance rPARQDo you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose consciousnessPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code66236-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameDo you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose consciousness [Revised PARQ]

DescriptionDo you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose consciousness

Short nameLose balance rPARQ

ComponentDo you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose consciousness

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodrPARQ

ClassPHENX

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.61

Part names

Do you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose consciousnessFindPt^PatientOrdrPARQFindingPoint in time (spot)Revised Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire

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