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.

LOINCActiveOrder

LOINC Code 87689-6: Parent Patient Activation Measure - 10 [PAM] Parent

Name: LOINC Code 87689-6: Parent Patient Activation Measure - 10 [PAM] Parent
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:15.846Z

87689-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Parent Patient Activation Measure - 10 [PAM] Parent 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 Parent Patient Activation Measure - 10. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Parent.

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 Parent Patient Activation Measure - 10. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Parent.

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: Order
Panel type: Panel
Method: PAM

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Parent Patient Activation Measure - 10 [PAM] Parent

Parent Patient Activation Measure - 10

The Parent Patient Activation Measure (PAM) is a 10 or 13 statement survey assesses the underlying knowledge, skills and confidence integral to managing a child's health and healthcare.This term represents the 10-item version of the Parent PAM. For the 13-item version of the Parent PAM, see [LOINC87675-5].

Pan; Panel; PANEL.SURVEY.GNHLTH; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; 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

Parent Patient Activation Measure - 10 [PAM] ParentParent Patient Activation Measure - 10PANEL.SURVEY.GNHLTH-Pt^ParentPAM

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code87689-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameParent Patient Activation Measure - 10 [PAM] Parent

DescriptionParent Patient Activation Measure - 10

ComponentParent Patient Activation Measure - 10

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Parent

Scale-

MethodPAM

ClassPANEL.SURVEY.GNHLTH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.63

Last changed2.63

Part names

Parent Patient Activation Measure - 10-Pt^ParentPAMPoint in time (spot)Patient Activation Measure

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