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 65931-8: Have you been taking birth control pills during the past 3 months [EDDS]

Name: LOINC Code 65931-8: Have you been taking birth control pills during the past 3 months [EDDS]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:45.458Z

65931-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Have you been taking birth control pills during the past 3 months [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 Have you been taking birth control pills during the past 3Mo. 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 Have you been taking birth control pills during the past 3Mo. 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

Have you been taking birth control pills during the past 3 months [EDDS]
Have you been taking birth control pills during the past 3Mo
3 months; Birth control pills past 3Mo; Contraception; Contraceptive Method; Finding; Findings; Last; Ordinal; PhenX; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; 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

Have you been taking birth control pills during the past 3 months [EDDS]Birth control pills past 3Mo EDDSHave you been taking birth control pills during the past 3MoPHENXFind3Mo^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code65931-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameHave you been taking birth control pills during the past 3 months [EDDS]

DescriptionHave you been taking birth control pills during the past 3Mo

Short nameBirth control pills past 3Mo EDDS

ComponentHave you been taking birth control pills during the past 3Mo

PropertyFind

Timing3Mo

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodEDDS

ClassPHENX

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.65

Part names

Have you been taking birth control pills during the past 3MoFind3Mo^PatientOrdEDDSHave you been taking birth control pills during the past 3 monthsFinding3 months

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