Deprecated PhenX measure - arm span   56054-0

LOINC Code


LOINC code56054-0
nameDeprecated PhenX measure - arm span
descriptionMeasurement of the maximum distance between the extended middle fingers of the right and left hands. Generally, in children the arm span measurement is 1 cm shorter than height; in adolescents the arm span is the same length as height; and in adults the arm span measurement exceeds height by approximately 5 cm. Arm span is highly correlated with stature and may be used to estimate an individual's stature when height or recumbent length cannot be measured. Since height correlates with lung volume and certain other pulmonary function parameters, arm span can be used as a predictor or surrogate for height in predicting selected pulmonary parameters. In addition, an increased arm span to height ratio can suggest a loss of height such as in kyphosis and kyphoscoliosis which can, in turn, be associated with osteopenia and osteoporosis.
statusDEPRECATED
Replacements

alternatives to this code:

62404-9PhenX - arm span protocol 020101

Fully-Specified Name

componentPhenX measure - arm span
property-
timePt  =  Point in time:  To identify measures at a point in time. This is a synonym for “spot” or “random” as applied to urine measurements.
system^Patient
scale-
methodPhenX

Additional Names

short name

Basic Attributes

classPANEL.PHENX
type2  Clinical

Associated Observations

LOINC codes that represent optional associated observation(s) for a clinical observation or laboratory test. A LOINC term may represent a single associated observation or panel containing several associated observations.

History/Usage

first released
last updated2.46
last change typeDEL  - delete (deprecate)

Related Names

Pan
Panel
PANEL.PHENX
Panl
Pnl
Point in time
Random
Upper extremity

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