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 70602-8: I feel dependent on others because I have a feeding tube in the past 7 days [FACIT]

Name: LOINC Code 70602-8: I feel dependent on others because I have a feeding tube in the past 7 days [FACIT]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:49.465Z

70602-8 is a LOINC code used to identify I feel dependent on others because I have a feeding tube 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 I feel dependent on others because I have a feeding tube 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 I feel dependent on others because I have a feeding tube 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

I feel dependent on others because I have a feeding tube in the past 7 days [FACIT]
I feel dependent on others because I have a feeding tube in the past 7D
Dependent on others b/c feeding tube 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

I feel dependent on others because I have a feeding tube in the past 7 days [FACIT]I feel dependent on others because I have a feeding tube in the past 7DSURVEY.GNHLTHFind7D^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code70602-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameI feel dependent on others because I have a feeding tube in the past 7 days [FACIT]

DescriptionI feel dependent on others because I have a feeding tube in the past 7D

ComponentI feel dependent on others because I have a feeding tube 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

I feel dependent on others because I have a feeding tube in the past 7DFind7D^PatientOrdFACITI feel dependent on others because I have a feeding tube in the past 7 daysFinding7 daysFunctional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy

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