LOINC

LOINC Code 67742-7: How many drinks do you have on average [PhenX]

67742-7 is a LOINC code used to identify How many drinks do you have on average [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 drinks do you have on average. 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 drinks do you have on average. 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 drinks do you have on average [PhenX]
  • How many drinks do you have on average
  • A cl is 3 ounces, so 25 cl is ~8 ounces, 12 cl is ~4 ounces, and 4 cl is ~ 1.35 ounces
  • Average num drinks; Count/time; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; Ordinal; 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 many drinks do you have on average [PhenX]Average num drinks PhenXHow many drinks do you have on averagePHENXNRatPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code67742-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameHow many drinks do you have on average [PhenX]
DescriptionHow many drinks do you have on average
Short nameAverage num drinks PhenX
ComponentHow many drinks do you have on average
PropertyNRat
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

How many drinks do you have on averageNRatPt^PatientOrdPhenXNumber RatePoint in time (spot)

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