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 61461-0: Deprecated When you ate cereal, which kinds did you usually eat in past 30D

Name: LOINC Code 61461-0: Deprecated When you ate cereal, which kinds did you usually eat in past 30D
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:40.900Z

61461-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated When you ate cereal, which kinds did you usually eat in past 30D 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 When you ate cereal, which kinds did you usually eat in past 30D. 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 When you ate cereal, which kinds did you usually eat in past 30D. 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: DEPRECATED
Method: PhenX

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated When you ate cereal, which kinds did you usually eat in past 30D
When you ate cereal, which kinds did you usually eat in past 30D
Kinds of cereal usu eat in 30D; Last; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Typ

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

Deprecated When you ate cereal, which kinds did you usually eat in past 30DDeprecated When you ate cereal,When you ate cereal, which kinds did you usually eat in past 30DPHENXTypePt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code61461-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameDeprecated When you ate cereal, which kinds did you usually eat in past 30D

DescriptionWhen you ate cereal, which kinds did you usually eat in past 30D

Short nameDeprecated When you ate cereal,

ComponentWhen you ate cereal, which kinds did you usually eat in past 30D

PropertyType

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleNom

MethodPhenX

ClassPHENX

StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.34

Last changed2.40

Part names

When you ate cereal, which kinds did you usually eat in past 30DTypePt^PatientNomPhenXWhen you ate cereal, which kinds did you usually eat in past 30 daysPoint in time (spot)

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