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 75873-0: Help from another person is usually needed for dressing and grooming, arising, eating, AndOr walking [HAQ]

Name: LOINC Code 75873-0: Help from another person is usually needed for dressing and grooming, arising, eating, AndOr walking [HAQ]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:56.384Z

75873-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Help from another person is usually needed for dressing and grooming, arising, eating, AndOr walking [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 Help from another person is usually needed for dressing & grooming, arising, eating, &or walking. 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 Help from another person is usually needed for dressing & grooming, arising, eating, &or walking. 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

Help from another person is usually needed for dressing and grooming, arising, eating, AndOr walking [HAQ]
Help from another person is usually needed for dressing & grooming, arising, eating, &or walking
Finding; Findings; Health Assessment Questionnaire; Nominal; Persons; Point in time; Random; 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

Help from another person is usually needed for dressing and grooming, arising, eating, AndOr walking [HAQ]Help from another person is usually needed for dressing & grooming, arising, eating, &or walkingSURVEY.HAQFindPt^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code75873-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameHelp from another person is usually needed for dressing and grooming, arising, eating, AndOr walking [HAQ]

DescriptionHelp from another person is usually needed for dressing & grooming, arising, eating, &or walking

ComponentHelp from another person is usually needed for dressing & grooming, arising, eating, &or walking

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleNom

MethodHAQ

ClassSURVEY.HAQ

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.50

Last changed2.50

Part names

Help from another person is usually needed for dressing & grooming, arising, eating, &or walkingFindPt^PatientNomHAQHelp from another person is usually needed for dressing and grooming, arising, eating, AndOr walkingFindingPoint in time (spot)Health Assessment Questionnaire

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