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 65524-1: How many days per week on average over the past 6 months have you eaten an unusually large amount of food and experienced a loss of control [EDDS]

Name: LOINC Code 65524-1: How many days per week on average over the past 6 months have you eaten an unusually large amount of food and experienced a loss of control [EDDS]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:45.456Z

65524-1 is a LOINC code used to identify How many days per week on average over the past 6 months have you eaten an unusually large amount of food and experienced a loss of control [EDDS] 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 D per W on average over the past 6Mo have you eaten an unusually large amount of food and experienced a loss of control. 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 D per W on average over the past 6Mo have you eaten an unusually large amount of food and experienced a loss of control. 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: EDDS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

How many days per week on average over the past 6 months have you eaten an unusually large amount of food and experienced a loss of control [EDDS]
How many D per W on average over the past 6Mo have you eaten an unusually large amount of food and experienced a loss of control
6Mo D control loss; Count/time; Dextro; Last; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; PhenX; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative

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 days per week on average over the past 6 months have you eaten an unusually large amount of food and experienced a loss of control [EDDS]6Mo D control loss EDDSHow many D per W on average over the past 6Mo have you eaten an unusually large amount of food and experienced a loss of controlPHENXNRat6Mo^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code65524-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameHow many days per week on average over the past 6 months have you eaten an unusually large amount of food and experienced a loss of control [EDDS]

DescriptionHow many D per W on average over the past 6Mo have you eaten an unusually large amount of food and experienced a loss of control

Short name6Mo D control loss EDDS

ComponentHow many D per W on average over the past 6Mo have you eaten an unusually large amount of food and experienced a loss of control

PropertyNRat

Timing6Mo

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodEDDS

ClassPHENX

Example unitsdays/week

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.65

Part names

How many D per W on average over the past 6Mo have you eaten an unusually large amount of food and experienced a loss of controlNRat6Mo^PatientQnEDDSHow many days per week on average over the past 6 months have you eaten an unusually large amount of food and experienced a loss of controlNumber Rate6 months

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