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 63920-3: During the past 3Y, have you had this cancer screening test 3 years [PLCO]

Name: LOINC Code 63920-3: During the past 3Y, have you had this cancer screening test 3 years [PLCO]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:43.947Z

63920-3 is a LOINC code used to identify During the past 3Y, have you had this cancer screening test 3 years [PLCO] 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 During the past 3Y, have you had this cancer screening test. 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 During the past 3Y, have you had this cancer screening test. 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: PLCO

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

During the past 3Y, have you had this cancer screening test 3 years [PLCO]
During the past 3Y, have you had this cancer screening test
Asympt; Asymptomatic; Cancer screening test 3Y; Finding; Findings; Last; Ordinal; PhenX; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Scn; 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

During the past 3Y, have you had this cancer screening test 3 years [PLCO]Cancer screening test 3Y 3Y PLCODuring the past 3Y, have you had this cancer screening testPHENXFind3Y^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code63920-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameDuring the past 3Y, have you had this cancer screening test 3 years [PLCO]

DescriptionDuring the past 3Y, have you had this cancer screening test

Short nameCancer screening test 3Y 3Y PLCO

ComponentDuring the past 3Y, have you had this cancer screening test

PropertyFind

Timing3Y

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodPLCO

ClassPHENX

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.65

Part names

During the past 3Y, have you had this cancer screening testFind3Y^PatientOrdPLCOFinding3 years

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