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.

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LOINC Code 77236-8: On a typical weekend day in the past week, how much time did the patient spend watching TV AndOr DVDs

Name: LOINC Code 77236-8: On a typical weekend day in the past week, how much time did the patient spend watching TV AndOr DVDs
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:57.647Z

77236-8 is a LOINC code used to identify On a typical weekend day in the past week, how much time did the patient spend watching TV AndOr DVDs 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 On a typical weekend D in the past W, how much time did the patient spend watching TV &or DVDs. 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 On a typical weekend D in the past W, how much time did the patient spend watching TV &or DVDs. 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: TRIAL
Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

On a typical weekend day in the past week, how much time did the patient spend watching TV AndOr DVDs
On a typical weekend D in the past W, how much time did the patient spend watching TV &or DVDs
1 week; Count/time; Dextro; Last; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Survey; SURVEY.HWS

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

On a typical weekend day in the past week, how much time did the patient spend watching TV AndOr DVDsOn a typical weekend D in the past W, how much time did the patient spend watching TV &or DVDsSURVEY.HWSNRat1W^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code77236-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameOn a typical weekend day in the past week, how much time did the patient spend watching TV AndOr DVDs

DescriptionOn a typical weekend D in the past W, how much time did the patient spend watching TV &or DVDs

ComponentOn a typical weekend D in the past W, how much time did the patient spend watching TV &or DVDs

PropertyNRat

Timing1W

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

ClassSURVEY.HWS

Example unitsh/d; min/d

StatusTRIAL

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.52

Last changed2.52

Part names

On a typical weekend D in the past W, how much time did the patient spend watching TV &or DVDsNRat1W^PatientQnOn a typical weekend day in the past week, how much time did the patient spend watching TV AndOr DVDsNumber Rate1 week

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