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 63948-4: How many total tablets per week of pain-relieving medication [CA Teachers]

Name: LOINC Code 63948-4: How many total tablets per week of pain-relieving medication [CA Teachers]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:43.947Z

63948-4 is a LOINC code used to identify How many total tablets per week of pain-relieving medication [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 How many total tablets per W of pain-relieving medication. 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 total tablets per W of pain-relieving medication. 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

How many total tablets per week of pain-relieving medication [CA Teachers]
How many total tablets per W of pain-relieving medication
CA; Calif; Count/time; CTS; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; PhenX; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Tot; Total tablets per W pain med; Totl

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 total tablets per week of pain-relieving medication [CA Teachers]Total tablets per W pain med nRate CTSHow many total tablets per W of pain-relieving medicationPHENXNRatPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code63948-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameHow many total tablets per week of pain-relieving medication [CA Teachers]

DescriptionHow many total tablets per W of pain-relieving medication

Short nameTotal tablets per W pain med nRate CTS

ComponentHow many total tablets per W of pain-relieving medication

PropertyNRat

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodCalifornia Teachers Study

ClassPHENX

Example units#/week

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.65

Part names

How many total tablets per W of pain-relieving medicationNRatPt^PatientQnCalifornia Teachers StudyHow many total tablets per week of pain-relieving medicationNumber RatePoint in time (spot)CA Teachers

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