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 91738-5: Are you able to stand on one foot with your eyes closed for 30 seconds [PROMIS]

Name: LOINC Code 91738-5: Are you able to stand on one foot with your eyes closed for 30 seconds [PROMIS]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:21.442Z

91738-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Are you able to stand on one foot with your eyes closed for 30 seconds [PROMIS] 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 Are you able to stand on one foot with your eyes closed for 30S. 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 Are you able to stand on one foot with your eyes closed for 30S. 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: PROMIS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Are you able to stand on one foot with your eyes closed for 30 seconds [PROMIS]
Are you able to stand on one foot with your eyes closed for 30S
Finding; Findings; Lower extremity; Ordinal; Patient Reported Outcomes Information System; Point in time; promise; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.PROMIS

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

Are you able to stand on one foot with your eyes closed for 30 seconds [PROMIS]Are you able to stand on one foot with your eyes closed for 30SSURVEY.PROMISFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code91738-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameAre you able to stand on one foot with your eyes closed for 30 seconds [PROMIS]

DescriptionAre you able to stand on one foot with your eyes closed for 30S

ComponentAre you able to stand on one foot with your eyes closed for 30S

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodPROMIS

ClassSURVEY.PROMIS

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.66

Last changed2.66

Part names

Are you able to stand on one foot with your eyes closed for 30SFindPt^PatientOrdPROMISAre you able to stand on one foot with your eyes closed for 30 secondsFindingPoint in time (spot)

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