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 64146-4: Do you usually cough as much as 4 to 6 times a day, 4 or more day out of the week [PhenX]

Name: LOINC Code 64146-4: Do you usually cough as much as 4 to 6 times a day, 4 or more day out of the week [PhenX]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:43.948Z

64146-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Do you usually cough as much as 4 to 6 times a day, 4 or more day out of the week [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 Do you usually cough as much as 4 to 6 times a D, 4 or more D out of the W. 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 Do you usually cough as much as 4 to 6 times a D, 4 or more D out of the W. 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

Do you usually cough as much as 4 to 6 times a day, 4 or more day out of the week [PhenX]
Do you usually cough as much as 4 to 6 times a D, 4 or more D out of the W
Arterial Stenosis; Cough frequently; Dextro; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; 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

Do you usually cough as much as 4 to 6 times a day, 4 or more day out of the week [PhenX]Cough frequently PhenXDo you usually cough as much as 4 to 6 times a D, 4 or more D out of the WPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code64146-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameDo you usually cough as much as 4 to 6 times a day, 4 or more day out of the week [PhenX]

DescriptionDo you usually cough as much as 4 to 6 times a D, 4 or more D out of the W

Short nameCough frequently PhenX

ComponentDo you usually cough as much as 4 to 6 times a D, 4 or more D out of the W

PropertyFind

TimingPt

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

Do you usually cough as much as 4 to 6 times a D, 4 or more D out of the WFindPt^PatientOrdPhenXDo you usually cough as much as 4 to 6 times a day, 4 or more day out of the weekFindingPoint in time (spot)

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