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 69709-4: Did you feel as if you were choking [Reported.PHQ]

Name: LOINC Code 69709-4: Did you feel as if you were choking [Reported.PHQ]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.865Z

69709-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Did you feel as if you were choking [Reported.PHQ] 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 Did you feel as if you were choking. 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 Did you feel as if you were choking. 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: Reported.PHQ

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Did you feel as if you were choking [Reported.PHQ]
Did you feel as if you were choking
Arterial Stenosis; Did you feel as if choking; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Patient Health Questionnaire; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.PHQ

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

Did you feel as if you were choking [Reported.PHQ]Did you feel as if you were chokingSURVEY.PHQFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code69709-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameDid you feel as if you were choking [Reported.PHQ]

DescriptionDid you feel as if you were choking

ComponentDid you feel as if you were choking

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodReported.PHQ

ClassSURVEY.PHQ

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.44

Part names

Did you feel as if you were chokingFindPt^PatientOrdReported.PHQFindingPoint in time (spot)Patient Health Questionnaire

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