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LOINC Code 75821-9: Over the past week, are you able to shampoo your hair [HAQ]

75821-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Over the past week, are you able to shampoo your hair [HAQ] 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 Over the past W, are you able to shampoo your hair. 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 Over the past W, are you able to shampoo your hair. 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: HAQ

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Over the past week, are you able to shampoo your hair [HAQ]
  • Over the past W, are you able to shampoo your hair
  • 1 week; Finding; Findings; Health Assessment Questionnaire; Last; Ordinal; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; Survey

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

Over the past week, are you able to shampoo your hair [HAQ]Over the past W, are you able to shampoo your hairSURVEY.HAQFind1W^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code75821-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameOver the past week, are you able to shampoo your hair [HAQ]
DescriptionOver the past W, are you able to shampoo your hair
ComponentOver the past W, are you able to shampoo your hair
PropertyFind
Timing1W
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
MethodHAQ
ClassSURVEY.HAQ
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.50
Last changed2.54

Part names

Over the past W, are you able to shampoo your hairFind1W^PatientOrdHAQOver the past week, are you able to shampoo your hairFinding1 weekHealth Assessment Questionnaire

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