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 89869-2: Over the last week, on how many days has your or your child's skin felt dry or rough because of the eczema [POEM]

Name: LOINC Code 89869-2: Over the last week, on how many days has your or your child's skin felt dry or rough because of the eczema [POEM]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:19.828Z

89869-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Over the last week, on how many days has your or your child's skin felt dry or rough because of the eczema [POEM] 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 Over the last W, on how many D has your or your child's skin felt dry or rough because of the eczema. 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 Over the last W, on how many D has your or your child's skin felt dry or rough because of the eczema. 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: POEM

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Over the last week, on how many days has your or your child's skin felt dry or rough because of the eczema [POEM]
Over the last W, on how many D has your or your child's skin felt dry or rough because of the eczema
1 week; Dextro; Finding; Findings; Integument; Ordinal; Past; QL; Qual; Qualitative; S prime; 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

Over the last week, on how many days has your or your child's skin felt dry or rough because of the eczema [POEM]Over the last W, on how many D has your or your child's skin felt dry or rough because of the eczemaSURVEY.GNHLTHFind1W^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code89869-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameOver the last week, on how many days has your or your child's skin felt dry or rough because of the eczema [POEM]

DescriptionOver the last W, on how many D has your or your child's skin felt dry or rough because of the eczema

ComponentOver the last W, on how many D has your or your child's skin felt dry or rough because of the eczema

PropertyFind

Timing1W

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodPOEM

ClassSURVEY.GNHLTH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.65

Last changed2.65

Part names

Over the last W, on how many D has your or your child's skin felt dry or rough because of the eczemaFind1W^PatientOrdPOEMOver the last week, on how many days has your or your child's skin felt dry or rough because of the eczemaFinding1 weekPatient-Oriented Eczema Measure

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