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LOINC Code 63597-9: During the past 30 days, on how many days did you drink one or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage [PhenX]

Name: LOINC Code 63597-9: During the past 30 days, on how many days did you drink one or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage [PhenX]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:42.802Z

63597-9 is a LOINC code used to identify During the past 30 days, on how many days did you drink one or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage [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 During the past 30D, on how many D did you drink one or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage. 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 During the past 30D, on how many D did you drink one or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage. 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: PhenX

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

During the past 30 days, on how many days did you drink one or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage [PhenX]

During the past 30D, on how many D did you drink one or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage

DATEFILL is the date 30 days prior to the date of the interview. Think specifically about the past 30 days, from [DATEFILL], up to and including today. Definition of a standard drink1 12oz bottle of beer, 1 glass 4oz non-fortified wine, 1 mixed drink with 1oz liquor. If respondent needs a visual reference for the size of a drink, use the flashcards from the Wave 1 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC) study.

Alcohol 30D freq; Count/time; Dextro; Last; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative

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

During the past 30 days, on how many days did you drink one or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage [PhenX]Alcohol 30D freq PhenXDuring the past 30D, on how many D did you drink one or more drinks of an alcoholic beveragePHENXNRat30D^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code63597-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you drink one or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage [PhenX]

DescriptionDuring the past 30D, on how many D did you drink one or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage

Short nameAlcohol 30D freq PhenX

ComponentDuring the past 30D, on how many D did you drink one or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage

PropertyNRat

Timing30D

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodPhenX

ClassPHENX

Example unitsdays/30 days

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.65

Part names

During the past 30D, on how many D did you drink one or more drinks of an alcoholic beverageNRat30D^PatientQnPhenXDuring the past 30 days, on how many days did you drink one or more drinks of an alcoholic beverageNumber Rate30 days

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