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 64228-0: How old were you when you started smoking cigars regularly [PhenX]

Name: LOINC Code 64228-0: How old were you when you started smoking cigars regularly [PhenX]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:43.949Z

64228-0 is a LOINC code used to identify How old were you when you started smoking cigars regularly [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 How old were you when you started smoking cigars regularly. 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 How old were you when you started smoking cigars regularly. 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

How old were you when you started smoking cigars regularly [PhenX]
How old were you when you started smoking cigars regularly
Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Smoke cigars first age

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

How old were you when you started smoking cigars regularly [PhenX]Smoke cigars first age PhenXHow old were you when you started smoking cigars regularlyPHENXTimePt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code64228-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameHow old were you when you started smoking cigars regularly [PhenX]

DescriptionHow old were you when you started smoking cigars regularly

Short nameSmoke cigars first age PhenX

ComponentHow old were you when you started smoking cigars regularly

PropertyTime

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodPhenX

ClassPHENX

Example unitsyears

StatusTRIAL

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.65

Part names

How old were you when you started smoking cigars regularlyTimePt^PatientQnPhenXTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)

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