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LOINC Code 66680-0: How well do you speak English [NLAAS]

66680-0 is a LOINC code used to identify How well do you speak English [NLAAS] 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 well do you speak english. 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 well do you speak english. 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: NLAAS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • How well do you speak English [NLAAS]
  • How well do you speak english
  • Finding; Findings; How well speak english; NLAAS Questionnaire; Ordinal; PhenX; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; 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

How well do you speak English [NLAAS]How well speak English NLAASHow well do you speak englishPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code66680-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameHow well do you speak English [NLAAS]
DescriptionHow well do you speak english
Short nameHow well speak English NLAAS
ComponentHow well do you speak english
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
MethodNLAAS
ClassPHENX
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.38
Last changed2.65

Part names

How well do you speak EnglishFindPt^PatientOrdNLAASFindingPoint in time (spot)

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