AutoICD API

88425-4

Surveys

Total physical activity.active transportation domain [IPAQ]

Definition

A patient's total physical activity in the active transportation domain can be reported as a continuous variable based on the duration (e.g. in minutes) and frequency (e.g. days) of bicycling and walking to and from work, to do errands or to go from place to place. The activity level is reported in MET-minutes/week or MET-minutes/day, although the former is more frequently used and is thus suggested.

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

Total physical activity.active transportation domain

Property

ARat

Time Aspect

7D

System

^Patient

Scale Type

Qn

Method Type

IPAQ

Details

Class

SURVEY.IPAQ

Order/Observation

Observation

Related Names

ActivActvtyArbitrary rateMovementsQNTQuanQuantQuantitativeSurveyTotTotal PA.active transportTotl

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 88425-4?

LOINC code 88425-4 identifies "Total physical activity.active transportation domain [IPAQ]". A patient's total physical activity in the active transportation domain can be reported as a continuous variable based on the duration (e.g. in minutes) and frequency (e.g. days) of bicycling and walking to and from work, to do errands or to go from place to place. The activity level is reported in MET-minutes/week or MET-minutes/day, although the former is more frequently used and is thus suggested.

What does 88425-4 measure?

This code measures Total physical activity.active transportation domain in ^Patient. It belongs to the SURVEY.IPAQ 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.