89423-8
ClinicalTime to rise from chair, walk 10 feet and back, and return to sitting [TUG]
Definition
The "Timed Up-and-Go" (TUG) measure is the time elapsed from a patient standing up from a chair, walking to a line on the floor 10 feet (or 3 meters) away at their normal pace, turning, walking back to the chair at their normal pace, and sitting down again. Adults who do not have challenges with balance are found to complete this test in under 10 s, whereas those dependent in activities of daily living and mobility skills took more than 30 seconds according to the Barthel Index.[PMID: 14258950] The TUG, also called "Timed Get-Up and Go" (TGUG), is a modified version of the "Get-Up and Go" (GUG). TUG is timed whereas GUG is scored on an ordinal 5 point scale.[PMID: 1991946]
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Time to rise from chair, walk 10 feet and back, and return to sitting
Property
Time
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
Qn
Method Type
TUG
Details
Class
H&P.PX
Order/Observation
Both
Short Name
Time rise, walk 10ft, return sit [TUG]
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 89423-8?
LOINC code 89423-8 identifies "Time to rise from chair, walk 10 feet and back, and return to sitting [TUG]". The "Timed Up-and-Go" (TUG) measure is the time elapsed from a patient standing up from a chair, walking to a line on the floor 10 feet (or 3 meters) away at their normal pace, turning, walking back to the chair at their normal pace, and sitting down again. Adults who do not have challenges with balance are found to complete this test in under 10 s, whereas those dependent in activities of daily living and mobility skills took more than 30 seconds according to the Barthel Index.[PMID: 14258950] The TUG, also called "Timed Get-Up and Go" (TGUG), is a modified version of the "Get-Up and Go" (GUG). TUG is timed whereas GUG is scored on an ordinal 5 point scale.[PMID: 1991946]
What does 89423-8 measure?
This code measures Time to rise from chair, walk 10 feet and back, and return to sitting in ^Patient. It belongs to the H&P.PX 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.