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LOINC Code 112286-0: How often did one or the other of these happen

112286-0 is a LOINC code used to identify How often did one or the other of these happen 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 How often did one or the other of these happen. 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 How often did one or the other of these happen. 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

  • How often did one or the other of these happen
  • 1 year; 12Mos; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Othr; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; Survey

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

How often did one or the other of these happenSURVEY.SDOHFind12Mo^PatientOrdFinding

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code112286-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameHow often did one or the other of these happen
ComponentHow often did one or the other of these happen
PropertyFind
Timing12Mo
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
ClassSURVEY.SDOH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.82
Last changed2.82

Part names

How often did one or the other of these happenFind12Mo^PatientOrdFinding12 months

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