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 77592-4: Moderate physical activity [IPAQ]

Name: LOINC Code 77592-4: Moderate physical activity [IPAQ]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:58.754Z

77592-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Moderate physical activity [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 Moderate physical activity. 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 Moderate physical activity. 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

Moderate physical activity [IPAQ]

Moderate physical activity

A patient's total moderate physical activity can be reported as a continuous variable based on the duration (e.g. in minutes) and frequency (e.g. days) of moderate activity over the past 7 days. In the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) Long form, the patient is asked separate questions on moderate physical activity in various domains, including for transport (cycling), at work, doing chores (yard & house), and for recreation, sport, exercise or leisure. The total duration and frequency for these domains is used to calculate the patient's moderate physical activity level. In the IPAQ Short form, these domains are grouped together into a single question for duration and another for frequency of moderate physical activity in the last 7 days. The activity level is reported in MET-minutes/week or MET-minutes/day, although the former is more frequently used and is thus suggested. Calculation for moderate physical activity for the long and short IPAQ formsShort form: Moderate MET-minutes/week = 4.0 * moderate-intensity activity minutes per day * moderate-intensity days per week Long form: Moderate MET-minutes/week = Cycle MET-minutes/week (Transport) + Moderate MET-minutes/week (Work + Mod Yard chores + Inside chores + Leisure) + Vigorous MET-minutes/week (Vig Yard chores) where Cycle MET-minutes/week = 6.0 * Cycling minutes/day * Cycle days/week for transportation Moderate MET-minutes/week = 4.0 * total moderate activity minutes/day * total moderate days/week (for Work + Mod Yard chores + Inside chores + Leisure) Vigorous MET-minutes/week = 5.5 * vigorous-intensity activity minutes/day * vigorous-intensity days/week doing yard work For the IPAQ, walking is considered a moderate-intensity activity. To determine a total moderate-intensity MET-minutes/week, the walking and moderate totals should be added.

Activ; Activity; Actvty; Arbitrary rate; Exercise; Moderate phys activity; Movements; 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

Moderate physical activity [IPAQ]Moderate physical activitySURVEY.IPAQARat7D^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code77592-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameModerate physical activity [IPAQ]

DescriptionModerate physical activity

ComponentModerate physical activity

PropertyARat

Timing7D

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodIPAQ

ClassSURVEY.IPAQ

Example unitsMET-min/wk

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.61

Last changed2.64

Part names

Moderate physical activityARat7D^PatientQnIPAQArbitrary Rate7 daysInternational Physical Activity Questionnaire

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