LOINC Code 88431-2: Vigorous physical activity.leisure-time domain [IPAQ]

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 Vigorous physical activity.leisure-time domain. 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

• Vigorous physical activity.leisure-time domain [IPAQ]
• Vigorous physical activity.leisure-time domain
• A patient's vigorous physical activity in the leisure-time domain can be reported as a continuous variable based on the duration (e.g. in minutes) and frequency (e.g. days) of doing vigorous-intensity activities, such as running, fast bicycling, or fast swimming, during their leisure-time. 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; Movements; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Survey; Vigorous PA.leisure-time; Vigorous phys activity

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.

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