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LOINC Code 99939-1: Pain distribution in past 4 weeks

99939-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Pain distribution in past 4 weeks 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 Pain distribution in past 4W. 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 Pain distribution in past 4W. 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

  • Pain distribution in past 4 weeks
  • Pain distribution in past 4W
  • 4 weeks; Finding; Findings; H+P; H+P.HX; Last; Ordinal; P prime; QL; Qual; Qualitative; 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

Pain distribution in past 4 weeksPain distribution in past 4WH&P.HXFind4W^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code99939-1
SystemLOINC
Display namePain distribution in past 4 weeks
DescriptionPain distribution in past 4W
Short namePain distribution in past 4W
ComponentPain distribution in past 4W
PropertyFind
Timing4W
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
ClassH&P.HX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.72
Last changed2.72

Part names

Pain distribution in past 4WFind4W^PatientOrdPain distribution in past 4 weeksFinding4 weeks

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