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 63857-7: How many months a year did you usually have a tan [NHL]

Name: LOINC Code 63857-7: How many months a year did you usually have a tan [NHL]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:43.946Z

63857-7 is a LOINC code used to identify How many months a year did you usually have a tan [NHL] 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 Mo a Y did you usually have a tan. 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 Mo a Y did you usually have a tan. 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: NHL

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

How many months a year did you usually have a tan [NHL]
How many Mo a Y did you usually have a tan
Count/time; month; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; PhenX; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Tan Mos

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 months a year did you usually have a tan [NHL]Tan Mos nRate NHLHow many Mo a Y did you usually have a tanPHENXNRatPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code63857-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameHow many months a year did you usually have a tan [NHL]

DescriptionHow many Mo a Y did you usually have a tan

Short nameTan Mos nRate NHL

ComponentHow many Mo a Y did you usually have a tan

PropertyNRat

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodNHL

ClassPHENX

Example unitsmo/year

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.65

Part names

How many Mo a Y did you usually have a tanNRatPt^PatientQnNHLHow many months a year did you usually have a tanNumber RatePoint in time (spot)

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