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.

LOINC

LOINC Code 52642-6: Eating during 2 day assessment period [CARE]

Name: LOINC Code 52642-6: Eating during 2 day assessment period [CARE]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:35.576Z

52642-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Eating during 2 day assessment period [CARE] 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 Eating during 2D assessment 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 Eating during 2D assessment 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: TRIAL
Method: CARE

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Eating during 2 day assessment period [CARE]
Eating during 2D assessment period
The ability to use suitable utensils to bring food to the mouth and swallow food once the meal is presented on a table/tray. Includes modified food consistency.
2 days; 48 hours; CARE Survey; Continuity assessment record and evaluation; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; 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

Eating during 2 day assessment period [CARE]Eating during 2D assessment periodSURVEY.CAREFind2D^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code52642-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameEating during 2 day assessment period [CARE]

DescriptionEating during 2D assessment period

ComponentEating during 2D assessment period

PropertyFind

Timing2D

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodCARE

ClassSURVEY.CARE

StatusTRIAL

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.26

Last changed2.54

Part names

Eating during 2D assessment periodFind2D^PatientOrdCAREEating during 2 day assessment periodFinding2 daysContinuity assessment record and evaluation

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