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 68243-5: When you had pain, how long did it last in the past 7 days [NeuroQol.Peds]

Name: LOINC Code 68243-5: When you had pain, how long did it last in the past 7 days [NeuroQol.Peds]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:46.824Z

68243-5 is a LOINC code used to identify When you had pain, how long did it last in the past 7 days [NeuroQol.Peds] 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 When you had pain, how long did it last in the past 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 When you had pain, how long did it last in the past 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: ACTIVE
Method: NeuroQol.Peds

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

When you had pain, how long did it last in the past 7 days [NeuroQol.Peds]
When you had pain, how long did it last in the past 7D
Count/time; Last; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; Ordinal; Past; Past 7D when had pain, how long did it last; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.NEUROQ

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

When you had pain, how long did it last in the past 7 days [NeuroQol.Peds]When you had pain, how long did it last in the past 7DSURVEY.NEUROQNRat7D^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code68243-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameWhen you had pain, how long did it last in the past 7 days [NeuroQol.Peds]

DescriptionWhen you had pain, how long did it last in the past 7D

ComponentWhen you had pain, how long did it last in the past 7D

PropertyNRat

Timing7D

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodNeuroQol.Peds

ClassSURVEY.NEUROQ

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.54

Part names

When you had pain, how long did it last in the past 7DNRat7D^PatientOrdNeuroQol.PedsWhen you had pain, how long did it last in the past 7 daysNumber Rate7 daysNeuroQol Pediatric Test Banks

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