60707-7
SurveysHead control - anterior 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 gently backward. Do not pursue for longer than 15 seconds if no response is observed. If the infant resists having the head placed backward, give at least a score of 3 and up to 4 based on the time head is held upright.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Head control - anterior 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 60707-7?
LOINC code 60707-7 identifies "Head control - anterior 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 gently backward. Do not pursue for longer than 15 seconds if no response is observed. If the infant resists having the head placed backward, give at least a score of 3 and up to 4 based on the time head is held upright.
What does 60707-7 measure?
This code measures Head control - anterior 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.