90734-5

LOINC code 90734-5 identifies "Body weight change goal". This term represents a patient's goal (e.g. gain, lose, stay the same) for their body weight. The term is based on, but not limited in use to, one of the questions in a two-item measure for an individual's weight change goals used in the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), is a national school-based survey conducted by CDC and state, territorial, tribal, and local education and health agencies as part of the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS). The YRBSS monitors health-related behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults.[https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/] For the other question item on how the individual describes their weight, use Self-perception of body weight [LOINC: 90730-3].

This code measures Body weight change goal in ^Patient. It belongs to the H&P.HX 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.