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 66548-9: How many of these do you smoke per day [#] [PhenX]

Name: LOINC Code 66548-9: How many of these do you smoke per day [#] [PhenX]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:46.210Z

66548-9 is a LOINC code used to identify How many of these do you smoke per day [#] [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 How many of these do you smoke per D. 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 of these do you smoke per D. 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

How many of these do you smoke per day [#] [PhenX]
How many of these do you smoke per D
Cnt; Count; Dextro; Number; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Smoke number per D

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 of these do you smoke per day [#] [PhenX]Smoke number per D PhenXHow many of these do you smoke per DPHENXNumPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code66548-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameHow many of these do you smoke per day [#] [PhenX]

DescriptionHow many of these do you smoke per D

Short nameSmoke number per D PhenX

ComponentHow many of these do you smoke per D

PropertyNum

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodPhenX

ClassPHENX

StatusTRIAL

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.65

Part names

How many of these do you smoke per DNumPt^PatientQnPhenXHow many of these do you smoke per dayNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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