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LOINC Code 97059-0: Physical activity at least 30 minutes per day

97059-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Physical activity at least 30 minutes per day 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 Physical activity at least 30M per D. 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 Physical activity at least 30M per D. 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

  • Physical activity at least 30 minutes per day
  • Physical activity at least 30M per D
  • Activ; Actvty; Dextro; Finding; Findings; H+P; H+P.HX; Movements; Ordinal; P prime; Physical activity min 30 M/day; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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

Physical activity at least 30 minutes per dayPhysical activity min 30 M/dayPhysical activity at least 30M per DH&P.HXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code97059-0
SystemLOINC
Display namePhysical activity at least 30 minutes per day
DescriptionPhysical activity at least 30M per D
Short namePhysical activity min 30 M/day
ComponentPhysical activity at least 30M per D
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
ClassH&P.HX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.70
Last changed2.70

Part names

Physical activity at least 30M per DFindPt^PatientOrdPhysical activity at least 30 minutes per dayFindingPoint in time (spot)

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