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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 72353-6: Overall physical well being over the past month [Reported]

Name: LOINC Code 72353-6: Overall physical well being over the past month [Reported]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:51.524Z

72353-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Overall physical well being over the past month [Reported] 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 Overall physical well being over the past Mo. 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 Overall physical well being over the past Mo. 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: Reported

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Overall physical well being over the past month [Reported]
Overall physical well being over the past Mo
1 month; 1 month (30 days); 30 days; Finding; Findings; Last; month; Ordinal; Physical well-being; 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

Overall physical well being over the past month [Reported]Overall physical well being over the past MoSURVEY.GNHLTHFind1Mo^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72353-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameOverall physical well being over the past month [Reported]

DescriptionOverall physical well being over the past Mo

ComponentOverall physical well being over the past Mo

PropertyFind

Timing1Mo

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodReported

ClassSURVEY.GNHLTH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.42

Last changed2.67

Part names

Overall physical well being over the past MoFind1Mo^PatientOrdReportedOverall physical well being over the past monthFinding1 month

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