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 66340-1: How much difficulty do you have walking up 10 steps without resting [PhenX]

Name: LOINC Code 66340-1: How much difficulty do you have walking up 10 steps without resting [PhenX]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:45.459Z

66340-1 is a LOINC code used to identify How much difficulty do you have walking up 10 steps without resting [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 How much difficulty do you have walking up 10 steps without resting. 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 How much difficulty do you have walking up 10 steps without resting. 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

How much difficulty do you have walking up 10 steps without resting [PhenX]
How much difficulty do you have walking up 10 steps without resting
Finding; Findings; Ordinal; 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

How much difficulty do you have walking up 10 steps without resting [PhenX]Walking up 10 steps PhenXHow much difficulty do you have walking up 10 steps without restingPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code66340-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameHow much difficulty do you have walking up 10 steps without resting [PhenX]

DescriptionHow much difficulty do you have walking up 10 steps without resting

Short nameWalking up 10 steps PhenX

ComponentHow much difficulty do you have walking up 10 steps without resting

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

How much difficulty do you have walking up 10 steps without restingFindPt^PatientOrdPhenXFindingPoint in time (spot)

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