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 70744-8: I have stiffness of my arm on this side in the past 7 days [FACIT]

Name: LOINC Code 70744-8: I have stiffness of my arm on this side in the past 7 days [FACIT]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:49.465Z

70744-8 is a LOINC code used to identify I have stiffness of my arm on this side 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 have stiffness of my arm on this side 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 have stiffness of my arm on this side 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 have stiffness of my arm on this side in the past 7 days [FACIT]
I have stiffness of my arm on this side in the past 7D
Finding; Findings; Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy; Last; Ordinal; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; Stiffness of arm this side past 7D; Survey; SURVEY.GNHLTH; Upper extremity

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 have stiffness of my arm on this side in the past 7 days [FACIT]I have stiffness of my arm on this side in the past 7DSURVEY.GNHLTHFind7D^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code70744-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameI have stiffness of my arm on this side in the past 7 days [FACIT]

DescriptionI have stiffness of my arm on this side in the past 7D

ComponentI have stiffness of my arm on this side 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 have stiffness of my arm on this side in the past 7DFind7D^PatientOrdFACITI have stiffness of my arm on this side in the past 7 daysFinding7 daysFunctional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy

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