90264-3
ClinicalFracture Risk Assessment [FRAX]
Definition
The Fracture Risk Assessment (FRAX®) tool is used to estimate a patient's major osteoporotic fracture (forearm, hip, or shoulder fracture, or clinical vertebral fracture) [LOINC: 90265-0] as well as of hip fracture specificaly [LOINC: 90266-8]. It includes questions about age, weight, height, smoking, alcohol use, family history of hip fracture, glucocorticoid use (e.g., Prednisone), rheumatoid arthritis and bone mineral density (BMD) at the femoral neck.[https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/FRAX/]
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Fracture Risk Assessment
Property
-
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
-
Method Type
FRAX
Details
Class
PANEL.CLIN.RISK
Order/Observation
Both
Short Name
Fracture Risk Assessment [FRAX]
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 90264-3?
LOINC code 90264-3 identifies "Fracture Risk Assessment [FRAX]". The Fracture Risk Assessment (FRAX®) tool is used to estimate a patient's major osteoporotic fracture (forearm, hip, or shoulder fracture, or clinical vertebral fracture) [LOINC: 90265-0] as well as of hip fracture specificaly [LOINC: 90266-8]. It includes questions about age, weight, height, smoking, alcohol use, family history of hip fracture, glucocorticoid use (e.g., Prednisone), rheumatoid arthritis and bone mineral density (BMD) at the femoral neck.[https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/FRAX/]
What does 90264-3 measure?
This code measures Fracture Risk Assessment in ^Patient. It belongs to the PANEL.CLIN.RISK 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.