LOINC Code 62549-1: PhenX - alcohol - maximum drinks in 24H protocol 030401

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 - alcohol - maximum drinks in 24H protocol 030401. 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 - alcohol - maximum drinks in 24H protocol 030401
• Lifetime measurement of the largest number of drinks respondent has consumed. The PhenX Working Group modified this question from the source so that it is compatible with the Alcohol - Lifetime Use measure. The original question defined the time period for maximum consumption as the last year. Respondents are only asked this question if they answered "yes" to the Alcohol - Lifetime Use measure. If the respondent is male and reports consuming 5 or more drinks or if the respondent is female and reports consuming 4 or more drinks, then the researcher can extract binge drinking. Alcohol is defined as any type of alcohol (including coolers, beer, wine, champagne) and liquor (e.g., whiskey, rum, gin, vodka, scotch, or liqueurs.)
• Alc; Alcohol max drinks 24h proto; alcoholic; 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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