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 63626-6: Has drinking ever caused you this emotional or psychological problem for more than 24 hours to the point that it interfered with your functioning or relationships [SSAGA II]

Name: LOINC Code 63626-6: Has drinking ever caused you this emotional or psychological problem for more than 24 hours to the point that it interfered with your functioning or relationships [SSAGA II]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:42.802Z

63626-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Has drinking ever caused you this emotional or psychological problem for more than 24 hours to the point that it interfered with your functioning or relationships [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 Has drinking ever caused you this emotional or psychological problem for more than 24H to the point that it interfered with your functioning or relationships. 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 Has drinking ever caused you this emotional or psychological problem for more than 24H to the point that it interfered with your functioning or relationships. 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

Has drinking ever caused you this emotional or psychological problem for more than 24 hours to the point that it interfered with your functioning or relationships [SSAGA II]
Has drinking ever caused you this emotional or psychological problem for more than 24H to the point that it interfered with your functioning or relationships
2; Alc use emotional problems; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; PhenX; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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

Has drinking ever caused you this emotional or psychological problem for more than 24 hours to the point that it interfered with your functioning or relationships [SSAGA II]Alc use emotional problems SSAGA IIHas drinking ever caused you this emotional or psychological problem for more than 24H to the point that it interfered with your functioning or relationshipsPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code63626-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameHas drinking ever caused you this emotional or psychological problem for more than 24 hours to the point that it interfered with your functioning or relationships [SSAGA II]

DescriptionHas drinking ever caused you this emotional or psychological problem for more than 24H to the point that it interfered with your functioning or relationships

Short nameAlc use emotional problems SSAGA II

ComponentHas drinking ever caused you this emotional or psychological problem for more than 24H to the point that it interfered with your functioning or relationships

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodSSAGA II

ClassPHENX

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.65

Part names

Has drinking ever caused you this emotional or psychological problem for more than 24H to the point that it interfered with your functioning or relationshipsFindPt^PatientOrdSSAGA IIHas drinking ever caused you this emotional or psychological problem for more than 24 hours to the point that it interfered with your functioning or relationshipsFindingPoint in time (spot)

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