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 79056-8: How much difficulty do you currently have applying spreads to breads using a knife [PROMIS]

Name: LOINC Code 79056-8: How much difficulty do you currently have applying spreads to breads using a knife [PROMIS]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:00.208Z

79056-8 is a LOINC code used to identify How much difficulty do you currently have applying spreads to breads using a knife [PROMIS] 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 How much difficulty do you currently have applying spreads to breads using a knife. 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 How much difficulty do you currently have applying spreads to breads using a knife. 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: PROMIS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

How much difficulty do you currently have applying spreads to breads using a knife [PROMIS]
How much difficulty do you currently have applying spreads to breads using a knife
Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Patient Reported Outcomes Information System; Point in time; promise; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.PROMIS

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

How much difficulty do you currently have applying spreads to breads using a knife [PROMIS]How much difficulty do you currently have applying spreads to breads using a knifeSURVEY.PROMISFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79056-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameHow much difficulty do you currently have applying spreads to breads using a knife [PROMIS]

DescriptionHow much difficulty do you currently have applying spreads to breads using a knife

ComponentHow much difficulty do you currently have applying spreads to breads using a knife

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodPROMIS

ClassSURVEY.PROMIS

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.65

Part names

How much difficulty do you currently have applying spreads to breads using a knifeFindPt^PatientOrdPROMISFindingPoint in time (spot)

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