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 61566-6: About how often did you eat cheese or cheese spread, regular fat, in past 12 months [PhenX]

Name: LOINC Code 61566-6: About how often did you eat cheese or cheese spread, regular fat, in past 12 months [PhenX]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:40.900Z

61566-6 is a LOINC code used to identify About how often did you eat cheese or cheese spread, regular fat, in past 12 months [PhenX] 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 About how often did you eat cheese or cheese spread, regular fat, in past 12Mo. 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 About how often did you eat cheese or cheese spread, regular fat, in past 12Mo. 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
Method: PhenX

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

About how often did you eat cheese or cheese spread, regular fat, in past 12 months [PhenX]
About how often did you eat cheese or cheese spread, regular fat, in past 12Mo
1 year; 12Mos; Finding; Findings; How often cheese reg fat in 12Mo; Last; Ordinal; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Screen

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

About how often did you eat cheese or cheese spread, regular fat, in past 12 months [PhenX]How often cheese reg fat in 12Mo PhenXAbout how often did you eat cheese or cheese spread, regular fat, in past 12MoPHENXFind12Mo^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code61566-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameAbout how often did you eat cheese or cheese spread, regular fat, in past 12 months [PhenX]

DescriptionAbout how often did you eat cheese or cheese spread, regular fat, in past 12Mo

Short nameHow often cheese reg fat in 12Mo PhenX

ComponentAbout how often did you eat cheese or cheese spread, regular fat, in past 12Mo

PropertyFind

Timing12Mo

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodPhenX

ClassPHENX

StatusTRIAL

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.34

Last changed2.65

Part names

About how often did you eat cheese or cheese spread, regular fat, in past 12MoFind12Mo^PatientOrdPhenXAbout how often did you eat cheese or cheese spread, regular fat, in past 12 monthsFinding12 months

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