AutoICD API

62556-6

Clinical

PhenX - tobacco - age of initiation of use - adolescent protocol 030701

Definition

Measurement to ascertain the respondent's age of initiation of first/regular use of cigarettes, which can be used to calculate duration of use and pack-years measures. There are two questions in this protocol. The first question is asked of respondents classified as a "Smoker" or "Non Smoker" in the Tobacco - Smoking Status (Adolescent Protocol). The second question is asked of three categories of smokers: "Current Every-Day Smoker" as well as "Current Some-Day Smoker" and "Former Smoker" if these last two respondent categories had also responded "yes" to the last question in the Tobacco - Smoking Status (Adolescent Protocol).

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

PhenX - tobacco - age of initiation of use - adolescent protocol 030701

Property

-

Time Aspect

Pt

System

^Patient

Scale Type

-

Method Type

PhenX

Details

Class

PANEL.PHENX

Order/Observation

N/A

Short Name

Tobac age init use adoles proto

Related Names

PanPanelPANEL.PHENXPanlPnlPoint in timeRandomTobac age init use adoles proto

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 62556-6?

LOINC code 62556-6 identifies "PhenX - tobacco - age of initiation of use - adolescent protocol 030701". Measurement to ascertain the respondent's age of initiation of first/regular use of cigarettes, which can be used to calculate duration of use and pack-years measures. There are two questions in this protocol. The first question is asked of respondents classified as a "Smoker" or "Non Smoker" in the Tobacco - Smoking Status (Adolescent Protocol). The second question is asked of three categories of smokers: "Current Every-Day Smoker" as well as "Current Some-Day Smoker" and "Former Smoker" if these last two respondent categories had also responded "yes" to the last question in the Tobacco - Smoking Status (Adolescent Protocol).

What does 62556-6 measure?

This code measures PhenX - tobacco - age of initiation of use - adolescent protocol 030701 in ^Patient. It belongs to the PANEL.PHENX 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.