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 77589-0: During the last 7 days, how much time did you usually spend sitting on a weekday [IPAQ]

Name: LOINC Code 77589-0: During the last 7 days, how much time did you usually spend sitting on a weekday [IPAQ]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:58.754Z

77589-0 is a LOINC code used to identify During the last 7 days, how much time did you usually spend sitting on a weekday [IPAQ] 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 During the last 7D, how much time did you usually spend sitting on a weekday. 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 During the last 7D, how much time did you usually spend sitting on a weekday. 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: IPAQ

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

During the last 7 days, how much time did you usually spend sitting on a weekday [IPAQ]
During the last 7D, how much time did you usually spend sitting on a weekday
The IPAQ sitting question is an additional indicator variable of time spent in sedentary activity and is not included as part of any summary score of physical activity. Data on sitting should be reported as median values and interquartile ranges.
Count/time; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; Past; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; 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

During the last 7 days, how much time did you usually spend sitting on a weekday [IPAQ]During the last 7D, how much time did you usually spend sitting on a weekdaySURVEY.IPAQNRat7D^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code77589-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameDuring the last 7 days, how much time did you usually spend sitting on a weekday [IPAQ]

DescriptionDuring the last 7D, how much time did you usually spend sitting on a weekday

ComponentDuring the last 7D, how much time did you usually spend sitting on a weekday

PropertyNRat

Timing7D

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodIPAQ

ClassSURVEY.IPAQ

Example unitsmin/d

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.61

Last changed2.64

Part names

During the last 7D, how much time did you usually spend sitting on a weekdayNRat7D^PatientQnIPAQDuring the last 7 days, how much time did you usually spend sitting on a weekdayNumber Rate7 daysInternational Physical Activity Questionnaire

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