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 63949-2: Did you stop the regular use of pain-relieving medication during past 3Y 3 years [CA Teachers]

Name: LOINC Code 63949-2: Did you stop the regular use of pain-relieving medication during past 3Y 3 years [CA Teachers]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:43.947Z

63949-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Did you stop the regular use of pain-relieving medication during past 3Y 3 years [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 Did you stop the regular use of pain-relieving medication during past 3Y. 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 Did you stop the regular use of pain-relieving medication during past 3Y. 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

Did you stop the regular use of pain-relieving medication during past 3Y 3 years [CA Teachers]
Did you stop the regular use of pain-relieving medication during past 3Y
CA; Calif; CTS; Finding; Findings; Last; Ordinal; PhenX; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; Stop regular use pain med past 3Y

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

Did you stop the regular use of pain-relieving medication during past 3Y 3 years [CA Teachers]Stop regular use pain med past 3Y 3Y CTSDid you stop the regular use of pain-relieving medication during past 3YPHENXFind3Y^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code63949-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameDid you stop the regular use of pain-relieving medication during past 3Y 3 years [CA Teachers]

DescriptionDid you stop the regular use of pain-relieving medication during past 3Y

Short nameStop regular use pain med past 3Y 3Y CTS

ComponentDid you stop the regular use of pain-relieving medication during past 3Y

PropertyFind

Timing3Y

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

Did you stop the regular use of pain-relieving medication during past 3YFind3Y^PatientOrdCalifornia Teachers StudyFinding3 yearsCA Teachers

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