LOINC Code 63950-0: Why did you stop regular use of pain-relieving medication [CA Teachers]

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 Why did you stop regular use 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

• Why did you stop regular use of pain-relieving medication [CA Teachers]
• Why did you stop regular use of pain-relieving medication
• CA; Calif; CTS; Finding; Findings; Nominal; PhenX; Point in time; Random; Stop reg use pain med past 3Y why

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.

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