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 65496-2: How many periods like this did you have in your life, lasting 2 or more weeks [CIDI-SF]

Name: LOINC Code 65496-2: How many periods like this did you have in your life, lasting 2 or more weeks [CIDI-SF]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:44.551Z

65496-2 is a LOINC code used to identify How many periods like this did you have in your life, lasting 2 or more weeks [CIDI-SF] 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 many periods like this did you have in your life, lasting 2 or more Ws. 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 many periods like this did you have in your life, lasting 2 or more Ws. 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: CIDI-SF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

How many periods like this did you have in your life, lasting 2 or more weeks [CIDI-SF]
How many periods like this did you have in your life, lasting 2 or more Ws
Cnt; Count; Depression number >2Ws; II; Number; PhenX; 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

How many periods like this did you have in your life, lasting 2 or more weeks [CIDI-SF]Depression number >2Ws CIDI-SFHow many periods like this did you have in your life, lasting 2 or more WsPHENXNumPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code65496-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameHow many periods like this did you have in your life, lasting 2 or more weeks [CIDI-SF]

DescriptionHow many periods like this did you have in your life, lasting 2 or more Ws

Short nameDepression number >2Ws CIDI-SF

ComponentHow many periods like this did you have in your life, lasting 2 or more Ws

PropertyNum

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodCIDI-SF

ClassPHENX

Example units#

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.65

Part names

How many periods like this did you have in your life, lasting 2 or more WsNumPt^PatientQnCIDI-SFHow many periods like this did you have in your life, lasting 2 or more weeksNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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