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 62497-3: PhenX - tobacco - 30D quantity and frequency - adolescent protocol 030801

Name: LOINC Code 62497-3: PhenX - tobacco - 30D quantity and frequency - adolescent protocol 030801
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:41.660Z

62497-3 is a LOINC code used to identify PhenX - tobacco - 30D quantity and frequency - adolescent protocol 030801 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 - tobacco - 30D quantity and frequency - adolescent protocol 030801. 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 PhenX - tobacco - 30D quantity and frequency - adolescent protocol 030801. 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: DISCOURAGED
Panel type: Panel
Method: PhenX

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

PhenX - tobacco - 30D quantity and frequency - adolescent protocol 030801

Measures used to calculate the respondent's 30-day quantity and frequency use of cigarettes. For the adolescent respondent, there is one set of questions. All adolescent respondents are asked if they smoked in the last 30 days. If the respondent has smoked during the past 30 days, he or she is asked to report the quantity and frequency of cigarette smoking. The respondent is classified as an Every-Day Smoker, Some-Day Smoker, or Former Smoker based on how they respond to the second question in the Tobacco - Smoking Status protocolDo you now smoke cigarettes every day, some days, or not at all?

Pan; Panel; PANEL.PHENX; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Tobacco 30D quant freq adoles proto

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

PhenX - tobacco - 30D quantity and frequency - adolescent protocol 030801Tobacco 30D quant freq adoles protoPANEL.PHENX-Pt^PatientPhenX

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code62497-3

SystemLOINC

Display namePhenX - tobacco - 30D quantity and frequency - adolescent protocol 030801

Short nameTobacco 30D quant freq adoles proto

ComponentPhenX - tobacco - 30D quantity and frequency - adolescent protocol 030801

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

Scale-

MethodPhenX

ClassPANEL.PHENX

StatusDISCOURAGED

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.81

Part names

PhenX - tobacco - 30D quantity and frequency - adolescent protocol 030801-Pt^PatientPhenXPoint in time (spot)

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