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 68512-3: How many soda and sweetened drinks, regular, not diet, did you drink each day in past 7 days [SAMHSA]

Name: LOINC Code 68512-3: How many soda and sweetened drinks, regular, not diet, did you drink each day in past 7 days [SAMHSA]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.041Z

68512-3 is a LOINC code used to identify How many soda and sweetened drinks, regular, not diet, did you drink each day in past 7 days [SAMHSA] 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 soda and sweetened drinks, regular, not diet, did you drink each D in past 7D. 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 soda and sweetened drinks, regular, not diet, did you drink each D in past 7D. 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: SAMHSA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

How many soda and sweetened drinks, regular, not diet, did you drink each day in past 7 days [SAMHSA]
How many soda and sweetened drinks, regular, not diet, did you drink each D in past 7D
Count/time; Dextro; Last; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; SAMSHA; Soda sweetened drinks each D past 7D; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; Survey; SURVEY.SAMHSA

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 soda and sweetened drinks, regular, not diet, did you drink each day in past 7 days [SAMHSA]How many soda and sweetened drinks, regular, not diet, did you drink each D in past 7DSURVEY.SAMHSANRat7D^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code68512-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameHow many soda and sweetened drinks, regular, not diet, did you drink each day in past 7 days [SAMHSA]

DescriptionHow many soda and sweetened drinks, regular, not diet, did you drink each D in past 7D

ComponentHow many soda and sweetened drinks, regular, not diet, did you drink each D in past 7D

PropertyNRat

Timing7D

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodSAMHSA

ClassSURVEY.SAMHSA

Example units#/day

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.54

Part names

How many soda and sweetened drinks, regular, not diet, did you drink each D in past 7DNRat7D^PatientQnSAMHSAHow many soda and sweetened drinks, regular, not diet, did you drink each day in past 7 daysNumber Rate7 daysSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

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