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 64255-3: For how many years have you had at least one such episode of cough with phlegm that lasted 1 week or more per year [PhenX]

Name: LOINC Code 64255-3: For how many years have you had at least one such episode of cough with phlegm that lasted 1 week or more per year [PhenX]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:43.949Z

64255-3 is a LOINC code used to identify For how many years have you had at least one such episode of cough with phlegm that lasted 1 week or more per year [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 For how many Y have you had at least one such episode of cough with phlegm that lasted 1 W or more per Y. 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 For how many Y have you had at least one such episode of cough with phlegm that lasted 1 W or more per Y. 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

For how many years have you had at least one such episode of cough with phlegm that lasted 1 week or more per year [PhenX]
For how many Y have you had at least one such episode of cough with phlegm that lasted 1 W or more per Y
Cough phlegm >1 W Ys; i; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

For how many years have you had at least one such episode of cough with phlegm that lasted 1 week or more per year [PhenX]Cough phlegm >1 W Ys PhenXFor how many Y have you had at least one such episode of cough with phlegm that lasted 1 W or more per YPHENXTimePt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code64255-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameFor how many years have you had at least one such episode of cough with phlegm that lasted 1 week or more per year [PhenX]

DescriptionFor how many Y have you had at least one such episode of cough with phlegm that lasted 1 W or more per Y

Short nameCough phlegm >1 W Ys PhenX

ComponentFor how many Y have you had at least one such episode of cough with phlegm that lasted 1 W or more per Y

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

For how many Y have you had at least one such episode of cough with phlegm that lasted 1 W or more per YTimePt^PatientQnPhenXFor how many years have you had at least one such episode of cough with phlegm that lasted 1 week or more per yearTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)

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