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LOINC Code 74727-9: Body condition score Jefferies

74727-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Body condition score Jefferies 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 Body condition score. 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 Body condition score. 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: Both
  • Method: Jefferies

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Body condition score Jefferies
  • Body condition score
  • bod; Bodies; Body Score; H+P; H+P.PX; Ordinal; P prime; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Scale; Scre; Screen; Vet; Veterinary

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

Body condition score JefferiesBody ScoreBody condition scoreH&P.PXScorePt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74727-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameBody condition score Jefferies
DescriptionBody condition score
Short nameBody Score
ComponentBody condition score
PropertyScore
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
MethodJefferies
ClassH&P.PX
Example unitsscore
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.48
Last changed2.67

Part names

Body condition scoreScorePt^PatientOrdJefferiesPoint in time (spot)

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