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 63952-6: In the past 3Y have you taken steroids, prednisone, dexamethasone - decadron, solumedrol - medrol dose-pac 3 years [CA Teachers]

Name: LOINC Code 63952-6: In the past 3Y have you taken steroids, prednisone, dexamethasone - decadron, solumedrol - medrol dose-pac 3 years [CA Teachers]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:43.947Z

63952-6 is a LOINC code used to identify In the past 3Y have you taken steroids, prednisone, dexamethasone - decadron, solumedrol - medrol dose-pac 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 In the past 3Y have you taken steroids, predniSONE, dexamethasone - decadron, solumedrol - medrol dose-pack. 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 In the past 3Y have you taken steroids, predniSONE, dexamethasone - decadron, solumedrol - medrol dose-pack. 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

In the past 3Y have you taken steroids, prednisone, dexamethasone - decadron, solumedrol - medrol dose-pac 3 years [CA Teachers]
In the past 3Y have you taken steroids, predniSONE, dexamethasone - decadron, solumedrol - medrol dose-pack
C254; CA; Calif; Cortan; CTS; Decadron; Deltasone; Dexameth; Dexone; Finding; Findings; Hexadrol; Last; Liquid Pred; Meticorten; Orasone; Ordinal; Panasol-S; PhenX; Prednicen-M; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; Ste; Steriods; Steroid; Steroids 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

In the past 3Y have you taken steroids, prednisone, dexamethasone - decadron, solumedrol - medrol dose-pac 3 years [CA Teachers]Steroids past 3Y 3Y CTSIn the past 3Y have you taken steroids, predniSONE, dexamethasone - decadron, solumedrol - medrol dose-packPHENXFind3Y^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code63952-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameIn the past 3Y have you taken steroids, prednisone, dexamethasone - decadron, solumedrol - medrol dose-pac 3 years [CA Teachers]

DescriptionIn the past 3Y have you taken steroids, predniSONE, dexamethasone - decadron, solumedrol - medrol dose-pack

Short nameSteroids past 3Y 3Y CTS

ComponentIn the past 3Y have you taken steroids, predniSONE, dexamethasone - decadron, solumedrol - medrol dose-pack

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

In the past 3Y have you taken steroids, predniSONE, dexamethasone - decadron, solumedrol - medrol dose-packFind3Y^PatientOrdCalifornia Teachers StudyIn the past 3Y have you taken steroids, prednisone, dexamethasone - decadron, solumedrol - medrol dose-pacFinding3 yearsCA Teachers

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