LOINC Code 71306-5: I am bothered by headaches in the past 4 weeks [FACIT]

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 am bothered by headaches in the past 4W. 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
• Order vs observation: Observation
• Method: FACIT

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• I am bothered by headaches in the past 4 weeks [FACIT]
• I am bothered by headaches in the past 4W
• 4 weeks; Bothered by headaches past 4W; 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.

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