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 77238-4: On a typical weekend day in the past week, how much time did the patient spend playing video games and computer games

Name: LOINC Code 77238-4: On a typical weekend day in the past week, how much time did the patient spend playing video games and computer games
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:57.647Z

77238-4 is a LOINC code used to identify On a typical weekend day in the past week, how much time did the patient spend playing video games and computer games 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 playing video games and computer games. 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 playing video games and computer games. 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 playing video games and computer games
On a typical weekend D in the past W, how much time did the patient spend playing video games and computer games
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 playing video games and computer gamesOn a typical weekend D in the past W, how much time did the patient spend playing video games and computer gamesSURVEY.HWSNRat1W^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code77238-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameOn a typical weekend day in the past week, how much time did the patient spend playing video games and computer games

DescriptionOn a typical weekend D in the past W, how much time did the patient spend playing video games and computer games

ComponentOn a typical weekend D in the past W, how much time did the patient spend playing video games and computer games

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 playing video games and computer gamesNRat1W^PatientQnOn a typical weekend day in the past week, how much time did the patient spend playing video games and computer gamesNumber Rate1 week

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