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 82669-3: How much of the time did your asthma keep you from getting as much done at work, school or at home in the past 4 weeks [ACT]

Name: LOINC Code 82669-3: How much of the time did your asthma keep you from getting as much done at work, school or at home in the past 4 weeks [ACT]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:08.166Z

82669-3 is a LOINC code used to identify How much of the time did your asthma keep you from getting as much done at work, school or at home in the past 4 weeks [ACT] 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 of the time did your asthma keep you from getting as much done at work, school or at home in the past 4W. 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 of the time did your asthma keep you from getting as much done at work, school or at home in the past 4W. 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: ACT

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

How much of the time did your asthma keep you from getting as much done at work, school or at home in the past 4 weeks [ACT]
How much of the time did your asthma keep you from getting as much done at work, school or at home in the past 4W
4 weeks; Arterial Stenosis; Finding; Findings; Job; Last; Occupation; Ordinal; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; 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

How much of the time did your asthma keep you from getting as much done at work, school or at home in the past 4 weeks [ACT]How much of the time did your asthma keep you from getting as much done at work, school or at home in the past 4WSURVEY.ACTFind4W^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code82669-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameHow much of the time did your asthma keep you from getting as much done at work, school or at home in the past 4 weeks [ACT]

DescriptionHow much of the time did your asthma keep you from getting as much done at work, school or at home in the past 4W

ComponentHow much of the time did your asthma keep you from getting as much done at work, school or at home in the past 4W

PropertyFind

Timing4W

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodACT

ClassSURVEY.ACT

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.58

Last changed2.66

Part names

How much of the time did your asthma keep you from getting as much done at work, school or at home in the past 4WFind4W^PatientOrdACTHow much of the time did your asthma keep you from getting as much done at work, school or at home in the past 4 weeksFinding4 weeksAsthma Control Test

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