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 58299-9: Age began taking high blood cholesterol medication

Name: LOINC Code 58299-9: Age began taking high blood cholesterol medication
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:39.273Z

58299-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Age began taking high blood cholesterol medication 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 Age began taking high blood cholesterol medication. 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 Age began taking high blood cholesterol medication. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Age began taking high blood cholesterol medication
Age began taking cholest med; Chol; Choles; Cholest; Cholesterol total; Cholesterols; Lipid; PhenX; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

Age began taking high blood cholesterol medicationAge began taking cholest medPHENXTimePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code58299-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameAge began taking high blood cholesterol medication

Short nameAge began taking cholest med

ComponentAge began taking high blood cholesterol medication

PropertyTime

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

ClassPHENX

Example unitsyears

StatusTRIAL

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.30

Last changed2.65

Part names

Age began taking high blood cholesterol medicationTimePt^PatientQnTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)

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