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.

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LOINC Code 63576-3: At what age did you begin to drink regularly - that is, drinking at least once a month for 6 months or more [SSAGA II]

Name: LOINC Code 63576-3: At what age did you begin to drink regularly - that is, drinking at least once a month for 6 months or more [SSAGA II]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:42.802Z

63576-3 is a LOINC code used to identify At what age did you begin to drink regularly - that is, drinking at least once a month for 6 months or more [SSAGA II] 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 At what age did you begin to drink regularly - that is, drinking at least once a month for 6Mo or more. 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 At what age did you begin to drink regularly - that is, drinking at least once a month for 6Mo or more. 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: ACTIVE
Method: SSAGA II

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

At what age did you begin to drink regularly - that is, drinking at least once a month for 6 months or more [SSAGA II]
At what age did you begin to drink regularly - that is, drinking at least once a month for 6Mo or more
2; PhenX; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Regular drinking age

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

At what age did you begin to drink regularly - that is, drinking at least once a month for 6 months or more [SSAGA II]Regular drinking age SSAGA IIAt what age did you begin to drink regularly - that is, drinking at least once a month for 6Mo or morePHENXTimePt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code63576-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameAt what age did you begin to drink regularly - that is, drinking at least once a month for 6 months or more [SSAGA II]

DescriptionAt what age did you begin to drink regularly - that is, drinking at least once a month for 6Mo or more

Short nameRegular drinking age SSAGA II

ComponentAt what age did you begin to drink regularly - that is, drinking at least once a month for 6Mo or more

PropertyTime

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodSSAGA II

ClassPHENX

Example unitsyears

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.65

Part names

At what age did you begin to drink regularly - that is, drinking at least once a month for 6Mo or moreTimePt^PatientQnSSAGA IIAt what age did you begin to drink regularly - that is, drinking at least once a month for 6 months or moreTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)

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