What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 10632-8: Time until next menstrual period

Name: LOINC Code 10632-8: Time until next menstrual period
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:19.668Z

10632-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Time until next menstrual period in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Time until next menstrual period. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Time until next menstrual period. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

When is it used?

Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
Status: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

Time until next menstrual period
FERTILITY TESTING; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Tme til Nxt Menst

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

Time until next menstrual periodTme til Nxt Menst PatientFERTTimePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10632-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameTime until next menstrual period

Short nameTme til Nxt Menst Patient

ComponentTime until next menstrual period

PropertyTime

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

ClassFERT

Example unitsdays

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0i

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Time until next menstrual period

Part names

Time until next menstrual periodTimePt^PatientQnTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)

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