60706-9
SurveysHead control - posterior neck muscles [TIMP]
Definition
Position: Infant is held upright in vertical sitting facing the examiner, supported at the shoulders with upper arms held at sides of trunk. Legs rest on the support surface. Procedure: Allow infant's head to fall forward gently. Do not pursue for longer than 15 seconds if no response is observed. Timing should not include periods when the head is bobbing. If infant's head deviates from midline more than 15 degrees in any direction, give next lower score.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Head control - posterior neck muscles
Property
Find
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
Ord
Method Type
TIMP
Details
Class
TIMP
Order/Observation
N/A
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 60706-9?
LOINC code 60706-9 identifies "Head control - posterior neck muscles [TIMP]". Position: Infant is held upright in vertical sitting facing the examiner, supported at the shoulders with upper arms held at sides of trunk. Legs rest on the support surface. Procedure: Allow infant's head to fall forward gently. Do not pursue for longer than 15 seconds if no response is observed. Timing should not include periods when the head is bobbing. If infant's head deviates from midline more than 15 degrees in any direction, give next lower score.
What does 60706-9 measure?
This code measures Head control - posterior neck muscles in ^Patient. It belongs to the TIMP class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.