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 86936-2: I have been able to maintain (keep up with) lifestyle changes, like eating right or exercising [PAM]

Name: LOINC Code 86936-2: I have been able to maintain (keep up with) lifestyle changes, like eating right or exercising [PAM]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:15.844Z

86936-2 is a LOINC code used to identify I have been able to maintain (keep up with) lifestyle changes, like eating right or exercising [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 have been able to maintain (keep up with) lifestyle changes, like eating right or exercising. 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 have been able to maintain (keep up with) lifestyle changes, like eating right or exercising. 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 have been able to maintain (keep up with) lifestyle changes, like eating right or exercising [PAM]
I have been able to maintain (keep up with) lifestyle changes, like eating right or exercising
Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; R; Random; RT; 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 have been able to maintain (keep up with) lifestyle changes, like eating right or exercising [PAM]I have been able to maintain (keep up with) lifestyle changes, like eating right or exercisingSURVEY.GNHLTHFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code86936-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameI have been able to maintain (keep up with) lifestyle changes, like eating right or exercising [PAM]

DescriptionI have been able to maintain (keep up with) lifestyle changes, like eating right or exercising

ComponentI have been able to maintain (keep up with) lifestyle changes, like eating right or exercising

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 have been able to maintain (keep up with) lifestyle changes, like eating right or exercisingFindPt^PatientOrdPAMFindingPoint in time (spot)Patient Activation Measure

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