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LOINC Code 73985-4: Exercise activity

73985-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Exercise activity 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 Exercise activity. 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 Exercise activity. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Exercise activity
  • This term identifies the kind of exercise activity (e.g. jogging, swimming) performed by the patient.
  • Activ; Actvty; CLIN; EXCZ; Movements; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Typ

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

Exercise activityCLINTypePt^PatientNomPoint in time (spot)

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code73985-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameExercise activity
Short nameExercise activity
ComponentExercise activity
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
ClassCLIN
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.46
Last changed2.81

Part names

Exercise activityTypePt^PatientNomPoint in time (spot)

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