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 63873-4: Have you ever taken estrogen, female hormones, for symptoms of menopause, the change of life, or for other reasons [CA Teachers]

Name: LOINC Code 63873-4: Have you ever taken estrogen, female hormones, for symptoms of menopause, the change of life, or for other reasons [CA Teachers]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:43.947Z

63873-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Have you ever taken estrogen, female hormones, for symptoms of menopause, the change of life, or for other reasons [CA Teachers] 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 Have you ever taken estrogen, female hormones, for symptoms of menopause, the change of life, or for other reasons. 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 Have you ever taken estrogen, female hormones, for symptoms of menopause, the change of life, or for other reasons. 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: California Teachers Study

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Have you ever taken estrogen, female hormones, for symptoms of menopause, the change of life, or for other reasons [CA Teachers]
Have you ever taken estrogen, female hormones, for symptoms of menopause, the change of life, or for other reasons
CA; Calif; CTS; Est; Estr; Estroge; Estrogens; Estrone+estradiol; Estrone+estradiol+estriol; Ever estrogen; Exchange; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Othr; PhenX; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Replace; Screen; Sx

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

Have you ever taken estrogen, female hormones, for symptoms of menopause, the change of life, or for other reasons [CA Teachers]Ever estrogen CTSHave you ever taken estrogen, female hormones, for symptoms of menopause, the change of life, or for other reasonsPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code63873-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameHave you ever taken estrogen, female hormones, for symptoms of menopause, the change of life, or for other reasons [CA Teachers]

DescriptionHave you ever taken estrogen, female hormones, for symptoms of menopause, the change of life, or for other reasons

Short nameEver estrogen CTS

ComponentHave you ever taken estrogen, female hormones, for symptoms of menopause, the change of life, or for other reasons

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodCalifornia Teachers Study

ClassPHENX

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.65

Part names

Have you ever taken estrogen, female hormones, for symptoms of menopause, the change of life, or for other reasonsFindPt^PatientOrdCalifornia Teachers StudyFindingPoint in time (spot)CA Teachers

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