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LOINC Code 90730-3: Self-perception of body weight

90730-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Self-perception of body weight 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 Self-perception of body weight. 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 Self-perception of body weight. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Self-perception of body weight
This term represents a patient's self-perception of their body weight in terms of being overweight or underweight. The term is based on, but not limited in use to, one of the questions in a two-item measure for an individual's weight change goals used in the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), is a national school-based survey conducted by CDC and state, territorial, tribal, and local education and health agencies as part of the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS). The YRBSS monitors health-related behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults.[https//www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/] For the other question item on what the individual is trying to do about their weight, use Body weight goal [LOINC: 90734-5].
Bdy weight; bod; Bodies; Finding; Findings; H+P; H+P.HX; Ordinal; P prime; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Self-perception of body wgt; Wt

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

Self-perception of body weightSelf-perception of body wgtH&P.HXFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code90730-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameSelf-perception of body weight
Short nameSelf-perception of body wgt
ComponentSelf-perception of body weight
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
ClassH&P.HX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.65
Last changed2.65

Part names

Self-perception of body weightFindPt^PatientOrdFindingPoint in time (spot)

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