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LOINC Code 55260-4: Time last drank liquid

55260-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Time last drank liquid 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 last drank liquid. 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 last drank liquid. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Time last drank liquid
  • Consumed; Date and time; Drink; H+P; H+P.HX; Liquids; P prime; Past; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Time stamp; Timestamp

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 last drank liquidH&P.HXTmStpPt^PatientQnTime Stamp (Date and Time)

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code55260-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameTime last drank liquid
Short nameTime last drank liquid
ComponentTime last drank liquid
PropertyTmStp
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
ClassH&P.HX
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.27
Last changed2.27

Part names

Time last drank liquidTmStpPt^PatientQnTime Stamp (Date and Time)Point in time (spot)

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