LOINC Code 82293-2: Frequency of bone-strengthening physical activity

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 Frequency of bone-strengthening 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Frequency of bone-strengthening physical activity
• The frequency (days/week, hours/day, etc.) a patient spends doing bone-strengthening activities (sometimes called weight-bearing or weight-loading activity). This kind of activity is commonly produced by impact with the ground and promotes bone growth and strength. According to the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines (PAG) for Americans, children and adolescents should include bone-strengthening physical activity on at least 3 days of the week as part of their 60 or more minutes of daily physical activity. Bone-strengthening activities can also be aerobic and muscle-strengthening. Examples include running, jumping rope, basketball, tennis, and hopscotch.
• Activ; Activity; Actvty; CLIN; Count/time; Exercise; Freq bone-strengthening; Movements; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Report period

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.

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