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LOINC Code 86935-4: I know how to prevent problems with my health [PAM]

86935-4 is a LOINC code used to identify I know how to prevent problems with my health [PAM] 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 I know how to prevent problems with my health. 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 I know how to prevent problems with my health. 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: PAM

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • I know how to prevent problems with my health [PAM]
  • I know how to prevent problems with my health
  • Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.GNHLTH

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

I know how to prevent problems with my health [PAM]I know how to prevent problems with my healthSURVEY.GNHLTHFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code86935-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameI know how to prevent problems with my health [PAM]
DescriptionI know how to prevent problems with my health
ComponentI know how to prevent problems with my health
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
MethodPAM
ClassSURVEY.GNHLTH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.63
Last changed2.63

Part names

I know how to prevent problems with my healthFindPt^PatientOrdPAMFindingPoint in time (spot)Patient Activation Measure

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