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 70353-8: Caring for my ostomy appliance is difficult in the past 7 days [FACIT]

Name: LOINC Code 70353-8: Caring for my ostomy appliance is difficult in the past 7 days [FACIT]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:49.464Z

70353-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Caring for my ostomy appliance is difficult in the past 7 days [FACIT] 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 Caring for my ostomy appliance is difficult 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 Caring for my ostomy appliance is difficult 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: FACIT

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Caring for my ostomy appliance is difficult in the past 7 days [FACIT]
Caring for my ostomy appliance is difficult in the past 7D
Caring for ostomy appliance diff past 7D; Finding; Findings; Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy; Last; Ordinal; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.GNHLTH

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

Caring for my ostomy appliance is difficult in the past 7 days [FACIT]Caring for my ostomy appliance is difficult in the past 7DSURVEY.GNHLTHFind7D^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code70353-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameCaring for my ostomy appliance is difficult in the past 7 days [FACIT]

DescriptionCaring for my ostomy appliance is difficult in the past 7D

ComponentCaring for my ostomy appliance is difficult in the past 7D

PropertyFind

Timing7D

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodFACIT

ClassSURVEY.GNHLTH

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.40

Last changed2.66

Part names

Caring for my ostomy appliance is difficult in the past 7DFind7D^PatientOrdFACITCaring for my ostomy appliance is difficult in the past 7 daysFinding7 daysFunctional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy

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