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 63617-5: How many times were you unable to stop or cut down on drinking [SSAGA II]

Name: LOINC Code 63617-5: How many times were you unable to stop or cut down on drinking [SSAGA II]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:42.802Z

63617-5 is a LOINC code used to identify How many times were you unable to stop or cut down on drinking [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 How many times were you unable to stop or cut down on drinking. 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 How many times were you unable to stop or cut down on drinking. 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

How many times were you unable to stop or cut down on drinking [SSAGA II]
How many times were you unable to stop or cut down on drinking
2; Alc withdraw failure times; Cnt; Count; Number; PhenX; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; 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.

Common synonyms

How many times were you unable to stop or cut down on drinking [SSAGA II]Alc withdraw failure times SSAGA IIHow many times were you unable to stop or cut down on drinkingPHENXNumPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code63617-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameHow many times were you unable to stop or cut down on drinking [SSAGA II]

DescriptionHow many times were you unable to stop or cut down on drinking

Short nameAlc withdraw failure times SSAGA II

ComponentHow many times were you unable to stop or cut down on drinking

PropertyNum

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodSSAGA II

ClassPHENX

Example units#

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.65

Part names

How many times were you unable to stop or cut down on drinkingNumPt^PatientQnSSAGA IINumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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