Skin type:Type:Pt: Patient:Nom:Fitzpatrick Classification Scale

Preferred Label : Skin type:Type:Pt: Patient:Nom:Fitzpatrick Classification Scale;

LOINC status : ACTIVE;

LOINC long common name : Skin type [Fitzpatrick Classification Scale];

LOINC short name : Skin type Fitzpatrick;

LOINC description : The Fitzpatrick skin type classification scale is a recognized standard in dermatology used to estimate the response of different types of skin to ultraviolet (UV) light. Fitzpatrick skin types range from Type I to VI where patient's with Type I always burn and never tan (pale white; blond or red hair; blue eyes; freckles) and patient's with Type VI never burn (deeply pigmented dark brown to darkest brown).[PMID: 3377516];

Details

Origin ID

66555-4;

UMLS CUI

C3259463;

Has component
- Skin [LOINC component]
- Skin type [LOINC component]
- Type [LOINC component]
Has method
- Fitzpatrick Classification Scale [LOINC method]
Has property
- Type [LOINC Property]
Has scale
- Nom [LOINC scale]
Has system
- Patient [LOINC System]
- ^Patient [LOINC System]
Has time aspect
- Point in time (spot) [LOINC time aspect]
Part of panel
- PhenX - skin cancer protocol 170601:-:Pt:^Patient:-:PhenX [LOINC code]
Semantic type(s)
- Clinical Attribute [UMLS semantic type]

Keyword's position in hierarchy(ies) :

You can consult :

recommendations
documents concerning education
documents for patients