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 96502-0: Number of wheelchair pushes per time period

Name: LOINC Code 96502-0: Number of wheelchair pushes per time period
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:27.591Z

96502-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Number of wheelchair pushes per time period 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 Number of wheelchair pushes. 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 Number of wheelchair pushes. 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

Number of wheelchair pushes per time period
Number of wheelchair pushes
# wheelchair push; ?Tm; Activity; Count/time; Exercise; H+P; H+P.HX; No; nRate; Num; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; P prime; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative

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

Number of wheelchair pushes per time period# wheelchair push nRateNumber of wheelchair pushesH&P.HXNRatXXX^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96502-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameNumber of wheelchair pushes per time period

DescriptionNumber of wheelchair pushes

Short name# wheelchair push nRate

ComponentNumber of wheelchair pushes

PropertyNRat

TimingXXX

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

ClassH&P.HX

Example units/Hour

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.69

Last changed2.69

Part names

Number of wheelchair pushesNRatXXX^PatientQnNumber RateUnspecified

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