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LOINC Code 83177-6: AP postural sway score [NIH Toolbox] --eyes closed and on solid surface

83177-6 is a LOINC code used to identify AP postural sway score [NIH Toolbox] --eyes closed and on solid surface 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 AP postural sway score^eyes closed+on solid surface. 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 AP postural sway score^eyes closed+on solid surface. 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: NIH Toolbox

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • AP postural sway score [NIH Toolbox] --eyes closed and on solid surface
  • AP postural sway score^eyes closed+on solid surface
  • Postural sway is recorded for each pose using an accelerometer that the participant wears at waist level.
  • Anterio-Posterior; Anteroposterior; AP sway score; AP sway score^eyes close+solid; eyes closed+solid; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scale; Scre; Surf

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

AP postural sway score [NIH Toolbox] --eyes closed and on solid surfaceAP sway score eyes closed+solid NIHAP postural sway score^eyes closed+on solid surfaceNIH.MOTORScorePt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code83177-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameAP postural sway score [NIH Toolbox] --eyes closed and on solid surface
DescriptionAP postural sway score^eyes closed+on solid surface
Short nameAP sway score eyes closed+solid NIH
ComponentAP postural sway score^eyes closed+on solid surface
PropertyScore
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
MethodNIH Toolbox
ClassNIH.MOTOR
Example unitsscore
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.58
Last changed2.59

Part names

AP postural sway score^eyes closed+on solid surfaceScorePt^PatientQnNIH ToolboxPoint in time (spot)

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