LOINC

LOINC Code 66271-8: Were you employed in the last 7 days [PhenX]

66271-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Were you employed in the last 7 days [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 Were you employed in the last 7D. 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 Were you employed in the last 7D. 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

  • Were you employed in the last 7 days [PhenX]
  • Were you employed in the last 7D
  • Employed in last 7D; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Past; QL; Qual; Qualitative; 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

Were you employed in the last 7 days [PhenX]Employed in last 7D PhenXWere you employed in the last 7DPHENXFind7D^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code66271-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameWere you employed in the last 7 days [PhenX]
DescriptionWere you employed in the last 7D
Short nameEmployed in last 7D PhenX
ComponentWere you employed in the last 7D
PropertyFind
Timing7D
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

Were you employed in the last 7DFind7D^PatientOrdPhenXWere you employed in the last 7 daysFinding7 days

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