LOINC

LOINC Code 67442-4: Have you ever been treated for a serious infection with an antibiotic, other than penicillin, which was administered by injection or drip for a week or more [PhenX]

67442-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Have you ever been treated for a serious infection with an antibiotic, other than penicillin, which was administered by injection or drip for a week or more [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 Have you ever been treated for a serious infection with an antibiotic, other than penicillin, which was administered by injection or drip for a W or more. 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 been treated for a serious infection with an antibiotic, other than penicillin, which was administered by injection or drip for a W or more. 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

  • Have you ever been treated for a serious infection with an antibiotic, other than penicillin, which was administered by injection or drip for a week or more [PhenX]
  • Have you ever been treated for a serious infection with an antibiotic, other than penicillin, which was administered by injection or drip for a W or more
  • Antibiotic drip; History; Inj; Ordinal; Othr; PCN; Pen; Penicilloyl; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Wycillin

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 been treated for a serious infection with an antibiotic, other than penicillin, which was administered by injection or drip for a week or more [PhenX]Antibiotic drip PhenXHave you ever been treated for a serious infection with an antibiotic, other than penicillin, which was administered by injection or drip for a W or morePHENXHxPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code67442-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameHave you ever been treated for a serious infection with an antibiotic, other than penicillin, which was administered by injection or drip for a week or more [PhenX]
DescriptionHave you ever been treated for a serious infection with an antibiotic, other than penicillin, which was administered by injection or drip for a W or more
Short nameAntibiotic drip PhenX
ComponentHave you ever been treated for a serious infection with an antibiotic, other than penicillin, which was administered by injection or drip for a W or more
PropertyHx
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
MethodPhenX
ClassPHENX
StatusTRIAL

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Have you ever been treated for a serious infection with an antibiotic, other than penicillin, which was administered by injection or drip for a W or moreHxPt^PatientOrdPhenXHave you ever been treated for a serious infection with an antibiotic, other than penicillin, which was administered by injection or drip for a week or moreHistoryPoint in time (spot)

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