88020-3

LOINC code 88020-3 identifies "Functional capacity NYHA". The New York Heart Association Functional Classification includes two parts: Functional Capacity (this LOINC) and Objective Assessment [LOINC:88021-1]. The Functional Capacity classification is the patient's perception of how much their cardiac disease limits their physical activity.

This code measures Functional capacity in ^Patient. It belongs to the CARD.PROC class in the LOINC classification.

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.