70495-7
SurveysFunctional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General Questionnaire - version 4 (FACT-G) [FACIT]
Definition
Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General (constitutes the core of all subscales; the FACT-G can be used with patients of any tumor type) The FACT-G (now in Version 4) is a 27-item compilation of general questions divided into four primary QOL domains: Physical Well-Being, Social/Family Well-Being, Emotional Well-Being, and Functional Well-Being. It is considered appropriate for use with patients with any form of cancer, and has also been used and validated in other chronic illness condition (e.g., HIV/AIDS and multiple sclerosis) and in the general population (using a slightly modified version).
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Functional assessment of cancer therapy - general questionnaire - version 4
Property
-
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
-
Method Type
FACIT
Details
Class
PANEL.SURVEY.GNHLTH
Order/Observation
N/A
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 70495-7?
LOINC code 70495-7 identifies "Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General Questionnaire - version 4 (FACT-G) [FACIT]". Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General (constitutes the core of all subscales; the FACT-G can be used with patients of any tumor type) The FACT-G (now in Version 4) is a 27-item compilation of general questions divided into four primary QOL domains: Physical Well-Being, Social/Family Well-Being, Emotional Well-Being, and Functional Well-Being. It is considered appropriate for use with patients with any form of cancer, and has also been used and validated in other chronic illness condition (e.g., HIV/AIDS and multiple sclerosis) and in the general population (using a slightly modified version).
What does 70495-7 measure?
This code measures Functional assessment of cancer therapy - general questionnaire - version 4 in ^Patient. It belongs to the PANEL.SURVEY.GNHLTH 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.