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.

LOINC

LOINC Code 63861-9: For how many years did you drink alcoholic beverages at least once a week for 6 months or more [PhenX]

Name: LOINC Code 63861-9: For how many years did you drink alcoholic beverages at least once a week for 6 months or more [PhenX]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:43.946Z

63861-9 is a LOINC code used to identify For how many years did you drink alcoholic beverages at least once a week for 6 months or more [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 For how many Y did you drink alcoholic beverages at least once a W 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 For how many Y did you drink alcoholic beverages at least once a W 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: TRIAL
Method: PhenX

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

For how many years did you drink alcoholic beverages at least once a week for 6 months or more [PhenX]
For how many Y did you drink alcoholic beverages at least once a W for 6Mo or more
Drinking Ys; 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

For how many years did you drink alcoholic beverages at least once a week for 6 months or more [PhenX]Drinking Ys PhenXFor how many Y did you drink alcoholic beverages at least once a W for 6Mo or morePHENXTimePt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code63861-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameFor how many years did you drink alcoholic beverages at least once a week for 6 months or more [PhenX]

DescriptionFor how many Y did you drink alcoholic beverages at least once a W for 6Mo or more

Short nameDrinking Ys PhenX

ComponentFor how many Y did you drink alcoholic beverages at least once a W for 6Mo or more

PropertyTime

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodPhenX

ClassPHENX

Example unitsyears

StatusTRIAL

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.65

Part names

For how many Y did you drink alcoholic beverages at least once a W for 6Mo or moreTimePt^PatientQnPhenXFor how many years did you drink alcoholic beverages at least once a week for 6 months or moreTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)

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