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 62554-1: PhenX - tobacco - smoking status - adult protocol 030602

Name: LOINC Code 62554-1: PhenX - tobacco - smoking status - adult protocol 030602
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:41.660Z

62554-1 is a LOINC code used to identify PhenX - tobacco - smoking status - adult protocol 030602 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 - smoking status - adult protocol 030602. 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 - smoking status - adult protocol 030602. 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 - smoking status - adult protocol 030602

Measurement to determine respondent's smoking status. Respondents could be asked up to three questions(1) have they ever smoked; (2) if they have smoked, have they smoked at least 100 cigarettes (approximately five packs); and (3) a question to determine if the respondent has ever been a daily smoker in the past.

Pan; Panel; PANEL.PHENX; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Tobac smok status adult proto; Tobac smoke stat

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 - smoking status - adult protocol 030602Tobac smok status adult protoPANEL.PHENX-Pt^PatientPhenX

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code62554-1

SystemLOINC

Display namePhenX - tobacco - smoking status - adult protocol 030602

Short nameTobac smok status adult proto

ComponentPhenX - tobacco - smoking status - adult protocol 030602

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 - smoking status - adult protocol 030602-Pt^PatientPhenXPoint in time (spot)

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