LOINC

LOINC Code 67688-2: Close friend died [PhenX]

67688-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Close friend died [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 Close friend died. 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 Close friend died. 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

  • Close friend died [PhenX]
  • Close friend died
  • 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

Close friend died [PhenX]Close friend died PhenXClose friend diedPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code67688-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameClose friend died [PhenX]
DescriptionClose friend died
Short nameClose friend died PhenX
ComponentClose friend died
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

Close friend diedFindPt^PatientOrdPhenXFindingPoint in time (spot)

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