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.

LOINC

LOINC Code 64000-3: Did you have painful sores or irritations around the lips or on the tongue, cheeks, or gums more than once in past 6 months [PhenX]

Name: LOINC Code 64000-3: Did you have painful sores or irritations around the lips or on the tongue, cheeks, or gums more than once in past 6 months [PhenX]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:43.947Z

64000-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Did you have painful sores or irritations around the lips or on the tongue, cheeks, or gums more than once in past 6 months [PhenX] 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 have painful sores or irritations around the lips or on the tongue, cheeks, or gums more than once in past 6Mo. 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 have painful sores or irritations around the lips or on the tongue, cheeks, or gums more than once in past 6Mo. 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: TRIAL
Method: PhenX

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

Did you have painful sores or irritations around the lips or on the tongue, cheeks, or gums more than once in past 6 months [PhenX]
Did you have painful sores or irritations around the lips or on the tongue, cheeks, or gums more than once in past 6Mo
Finding; Findings; Last; Ordinal; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; Sores lips tongue cheeks >1 in 6Mo

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 have painful sores or irritations around the lips or on the tongue, cheeks, or gums more than once in past 6 months [PhenX]Sores lips tongue cheeks >1 in 6Mo PhenXDid you have painful sores or irritations around the lips or on the tongue, cheeks, or gums more than once in past 6MoPHENXFind6Mo^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code64000-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameDid you have painful sores or irritations around the lips or on the tongue, cheeks, or gums more than once in past 6 months [PhenX]

DescriptionDid you have painful sores or irritations around the lips or on the tongue, cheeks, or gums more than once in past 6Mo

Short nameSores lips tongue cheeks >1 in 6Mo PhenX

ComponentDid you have painful sores or irritations around the lips or on the tongue, cheeks, or gums more than once in past 6Mo

PropertyFind

Timing6Mo

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodPhenX

ClassPHENX

StatusTRIAL

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.65

Part names

Did you have painful sores or irritations around the lips or on the tongue, cheeks, or gums more than once in past 6MoFind6Mo^PatientOrdPhenXDid you have painful sores or irritations around the lips or on the tongue, cheeks, or gums more than once in past 6 monthsFinding6 months

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