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 66173-6: When did you have antacids, laxatives, or anti-diarrheals [Date and time] [PhenX]

Name: LOINC Code 66173-6: When did you have antacids, laxatives, or anti-diarrheals [Date and time] [PhenX]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:45.459Z

66173-6 is a LOINC code used to identify When did you have antacids, laxatives, or anti-diarrheals [Date and time] [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 When did you have antacids, laxatives, or anti-diarrheals. 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 When did you have antacids, laxatives, or anti-diarrheals. 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

When did you have antacids, laxatives, or anti-diarrheals [Date and time] [PhenX]
When did you have antacids, laxatives, or anti-diarrheals
Antacids time; Date and time; Laxative; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Time stamp; Timestamp

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

When did you have antacids, laxatives, or anti-diarrheals [Date and time] [PhenX]Antacids time PhenXWhen did you have antacids, laxatives, or anti-diarrhealsPHENXTmStpPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code66173-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameWhen did you have antacids, laxatives, or anti-diarrheals [Date and time] [PhenX]

DescriptionWhen did you have antacids, laxatives, or anti-diarrheals

Short nameAntacids time PhenX

ComponentWhen did you have antacids, laxatives, or anti-diarrheals

PropertyTmStp

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodPhenX

ClassPHENX

StatusTRIAL

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.65

Part names

When did you have antacids, laxatives, or anti-diarrhealsTmStpPt^PatientQnPhenXTime Stamp (Date and Time)Point in time (spot)

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