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.

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LOINC Code 54859-4: Holding food in mouth/cheeks or residual food in mouth after meals in last 7 days [MDSv3]

Name: LOINC Code 54859-4: Holding food in mouth/cheeks or residual food in mouth after meals in last 7 days [MDSv3]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:37.142Z

54859-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Holding food in mouth/cheeks or residual food in mouth after meals in last 7 days [MDSv3] 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 Holding food in mouth &or cheeks or residual food in mouth after meals in last 7D. 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 Holding food in mouth &or cheeks or residual food in mouth after meals in last 7D. 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
Method: MDSv3

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Holding food in mouth/cheeks or residual food in mouth after meals in last 7 days [MDSv3]
Holding food in mouth &or cheeks or residual food in mouth after meals in last 7D
Finding; Findings; Holding food in mouth/cheeks or residual food in mouth after meals in last 7D; MDS version 3; Ordinal; Past; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.MDS

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

Holding food in mouth/cheeks or residual food in mouth after meals in last 7 days [MDSv3]Holding food in mouth &or cheeks or residual food in mouth after meals in last 7DSURVEY.MDSFind7D^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code54859-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameHolding food in mouth/cheeks or residual food in mouth after meals in last 7 days [MDSv3]

DescriptionHolding food in mouth &or cheeks or residual food in mouth after meals in last 7D

ComponentHolding food in mouth &or cheeks or residual food in mouth after meals in last 7D

PropertyFind

Timing7D

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodMDSv3

ClassSURVEY.MDS

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.27

Last changed2.54

Part names

Holding food in mouth &or cheeks or residual food in mouth after meals in last 7DFind7D^PatientOrdMDSv3Holding food in mouth/cheeks or residual food in mouth after meals in last 7 daysFinding7 days

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