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 91553-8: Duration that patient was able to hold balance position [NIH Toolbox]

Name: LOINC Code 91553-8: Duration that patient was able to hold balance position [NIH Toolbox]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:21.441Z

91553-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Duration that patient was able to hold balance position [NIH Toolbox] 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 Duration that patient was able to hold balance position. 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 Duration that patient was able to hold balance position. 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: NIH Toolbox

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Duration that patient was able to hold balance position [NIH Toolbox]
Duration that patient was able to hold balance position
The duration of time that the patient was able to maintaining a pose.
Bal; Durat; Hold position duration; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

Duration that patient was able to hold balance position [NIH Toolbox]Hold position duration NIHDuration that patient was able to hold balance positionNIH.MOTORTimePt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code91553-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameDuration that patient was able to hold balance position [NIH Toolbox]

DescriptionDuration that patient was able to hold balance position

Short nameHold position duration NIH

ComponentDuration that patient was able to hold balance position

PropertyTime

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodNIH Toolbox

ClassNIH.MOTOR

Example unitss

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.66

Last changed2.66

Part names

Duration that patient was able to hold balance positionTimePt^PatientQnNIH ToolboxTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)

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