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 63960-9: Have you ever used this estrogen administration method [CA Teachers]

Name: LOINC Code 63960-9: Have you ever used this estrogen administration method [CA Teachers]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:43.947Z

63960-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Have you ever used this estrogen administration method [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 Have you ever used this estrogen administration method. 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 Have you ever used this estrogen administration method. 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

Have you ever used this estrogen administration method [CA Teachers]
Have you ever used this estrogen administration method
Have you ever used estrogen other than Premarin® pills?
CA; Calif; CTS; Est; Estr; Estroge; Estrogen admin method; Estrogen admin method use; Estrogens; Estrone+estradiol; Estrone+estradiol+estriol; Finding; Findings; Meth; Method of; Ordinal; PhenX; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; 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

Have you ever used this estrogen administration method [CA Teachers]Estrogen admin method use CTSHave you ever used this estrogen administration methodPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code63960-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameHave you ever used this estrogen administration method [CA Teachers]

DescriptionHave you ever used this estrogen administration method

Short nameEstrogen admin method use CTS

ComponentHave you ever used this estrogen administration method

PropertyFind

TimingPt

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

Have you ever used this estrogen administration methodFindPt^PatientOrdCalifornia Teachers StudyFindingPoint in time (spot)CA Teachers

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