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 70844-6: Are you sexually active or would you like to be sexually active [FACIT]

Name: LOINC Code 70844-6: Are you sexually active or would you like to be sexually active [FACIT]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:49.466Z

70844-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Are you sexually active or would you like to be sexually active [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 Are you sexually active or would you like to be sexually active. 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 Are you sexually active or would you like to be sexually active. 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

Are you sexually active or would you like to be sexually active [FACIT]
Are you sexually active or would you like to be sexually active
Finding; Findings; Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Sexually active or like to be sexually active; 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

Are you sexually active or would you like to be sexually active [FACIT]Are you sexually active or would you like to be sexually activeSURVEY.GNHLTHFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code70844-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameAre you sexually active or would you like to be sexually active [FACIT]

DescriptionAre you sexually active or would you like to be sexually active

ComponentAre you sexually active or would you like to be sexually active

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodFACIT

ClassSURVEY.GNHLTH

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.40

Last changed2.50

Part names

Are you sexually active or would you like to be sexually activeFindPt^PatientOrdFACITFindingPoint in time (spot)Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy

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