LOINC Code 61477-6: Deprecated PhenX measure - caffeine intake
61477-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated PhenX measure - caffeine intake 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 PhenX measure - caffeine intake. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.
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 PhenX measure - caffeine intake. 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 PhenX measure - caffeine intake
- PhenX measure - caffeine intake
- A measure to estimate an individual's caffeine intake. There are functional and health effects associated with caffeine consumption. Some of these include promoting enhanced energy expenditure for weight loss, slowing early memory loss, keeping alert, and preventing fatigue. Epidemiological and experimental studies have shown positive effects associated with caffeine consumption, especially from regular coffee-drinking, on various aspects of health, such as psychoactive responses (alertness, mood change), neurological (infant hyperactivity, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases) and metabolic disorders (diabetes, gallstones, liver cirrhosis), and gonad and liver function.
- CAFFN; Pan; Panel; PANEL.PHENX; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; 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.
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