LOINC

LOINC Code 63896-5: Months of breast feeding [PhenX]

63896-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Months of breast feeding [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 Months of breast feeding. 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 Months of breast feeding. 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

  • Months of breast feeding [PhenX]
  • Months of breast feeding
  • 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

Months of breast feeding [PhenX]Months of breast feeding PhenXMonths of breast feedingPHENXTimePt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code63896-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameMonths of breast feeding [PhenX]
DescriptionMonths of breast feeding
Short nameMonths of breast feeding PhenX
ComponentMonths of breast feeding
PropertyTime
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
MethodPhenX
ClassPHENX
Example unitsmo
StatusTRIAL

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.36
Last changed2.65

Part names

Months of breast feedingTimePt^PatientQnPhenXTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)

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