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 68514-9: Reason you fail to take doses of your medications [SAMHSA]

Name: LOINC Code 68514-9: Reason you fail to take doses of your medications [SAMHSA]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.041Z

68514-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Reason you fail to take doses of your medications [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 Reason you fail to take doses of your medications. 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 Reason you fail to take doses of your medications. 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

Reason you fail to take doses of your medications [SAMHSA]
Reason you fail to take doses of your medications
Finding; Findings; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Reason fail to take meds; SAMSHA; 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

Reason you fail to take doses of your medications [SAMHSA]Reason you fail to take doses of your medicationsSURVEY.SAMHSAFindPt^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code68514-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameReason you fail to take doses of your medications [SAMHSA]

DescriptionReason you fail to take doses of your medications

ComponentReason you fail to take doses of your medications

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleNom

MethodSAMHSA

ClassSURVEY.SAMHSA

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.44

Part names

Reason you fail to take doses of your medicationsFindPt^PatientNomSAMHSAFindingPoint in time (spot)Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

About this content

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