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LOINC Code 88427-0: Moderate physical activity.yard work [IPAQ]

88427-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Moderate physical activity.yard work [IPAQ] 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 Moderate physical activity.yard work. 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 Moderate physical activity.yard work. 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: IPAQ

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Moderate physical activity.yard work [IPAQ]
  • Moderate physical activity.yard work
  • A patient's moderate physical activity in the yard work domain can be reported as a continuous variable based on the duration (e.g. in minutes) and frequency (e.g. days) of garden or yard work-related activities, such as carrying light loads, sweeping, washing windows, and raking. The activity level is reported in MET-minutes/week or MET-minutes/day, although the former is more frequently used and is thus suggested.
  • Activ; Activity; Actvty; Arbitrary rate; Exercise; Job; Moderate PA.yard work; Moderate phys activity; Movements; Occupation; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; 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

Moderate physical activity.yard work [IPAQ]Moderate physical activity.yard workSURVEY.IPAQARat7D^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88427-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameModerate physical activity.yard work [IPAQ]
DescriptionModerate physical activity.yard work
ComponentModerate physical activity.yard work
PropertyARat
Timing7D
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
MethodIPAQ
ClassSURVEY.IPAQ
Example unitsMET-min/wk
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.64
Last changed2.64

Part names

Moderate physical activity.yard workARat7D^PatientQnIPAQArbitrary Rate7 daysInternational Physical Activity Questionnaire

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