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 66996-0: How many times in the last year did you run away from your home and stay away overnight [Denver Youth Survey]

Name: LOINC Code 66996-0: How many times in the last year did you run away from your home and stay away overnight [Denver Youth Survey]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:46.214Z

66996-0 is a LOINC code used to identify How many times in the last year did you run away from your home and stay away overnight [Denver Youth Survey] 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 times in the last Y did you run away from your home and stay away overnight. 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 times in the last Y did you run away from your home and stay away overnight. 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: Denver Youth Survey

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

How many times in the last year did you run away from your home and stay away overnight [Denver Youth Survey]
How many times in the last Y did you run away from your home and stay away overnight
Count/time; DYS; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; Past; PhenX; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Run away from home overnight

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 times in the last year did you run away from your home and stay away overnight [Denver Youth Survey]Run away from home overnight nRate DYSHow many times in the last Y did you run away from your home and stay away overnightPHENXNRat1Y^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code66996-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameHow many times in the last year did you run away from your home and stay away overnight [Denver Youth Survey]

DescriptionHow many times in the last Y did you run away from your home and stay away overnight

Short nameRun away from home overnight nRate DYS

ComponentHow many times in the last Y did you run away from your home and stay away overnight

PropertyNRat

Timing1Y

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodDenver Youth Survey

ClassPHENX

Example units#/year

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.65

Part names

How many times in the last Y did you run away from your home and stay away overnightNRat1Y^PatientQnDenver Youth SurveyHow many times in the last year did you run away from your home and stay away overnightNumber Rate1 year

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