What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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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 66893-9: Have you ever lived in a war zone such as the Persian Gulf or Bosnia [LTVH]

Name: LOINC Code 66893-9: Have you ever lived in a war zone such as the Persian Gulf or Bosnia [LTVH]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:46.213Z

66893-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Have you ever lived in a war zone such as the Persian Gulf or Bosnia [LTVH] 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 ever lived in a war zone such as the Persian Gulf or Bosnia. 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 ever lived in a war zone such as the Persian Gulf or Bosnia. 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: LTVH

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Have you ever lived in a war zone such as the Persian Gulf or Bosnia [LTVH]
Have you ever lived in a war zone such as the Persian Gulf or Bosnia
Arterial Stenosis; Finding; Findings; Lived war zone; 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

Have you ever lived in a war zone such as the Persian Gulf or Bosnia [LTVH]Lived war zone LTVHHave you ever lived in a war zone such as the Persian Gulf or BosniaPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code66893-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameHave you ever lived in a war zone such as the Persian Gulf or Bosnia [LTVH]

DescriptionHave you ever lived in a war zone such as the Persian Gulf or Bosnia

Short nameLived war zone LTVH

ComponentHave you ever lived in a war zone such as the Persian Gulf or Bosnia

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodLTVH

ClassPHENX

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.65

Part names

Have you ever lived in a war zone such as the Persian Gulf or BosniaFindPt^PatientOrdLTVHFindingPoint in time (spot)Lifetime Trauma and Victimization History survey

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