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 68519-8: How many standard drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day

Name: LOINC Code 68519-8: How many standard drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.041Z

68519-8 is a LOINC code used to identify How many standard drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day 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 standard drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical D. 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 standard drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical D. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

How many standard drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day
How many standard drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical D
Alc; alcoholic; Count/time; Dextro; Drinks on a typical D; H+P; H+P.HX; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; P prime; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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 standard drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical dayDrinks on a typical D nRateHow many standard drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical DH&P.HXNRatPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code68519-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameHow many standard drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical day

DescriptionHow many standard drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical D

Short nameDrinks on a typical D nRate

ComponentHow many standard drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical D

PropertyNRat

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

ClassH&P.HX

Example units#/day

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.73

Part names

How many standard drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical DNRatPt^PatientQnHow many standard drinks containing alcohol do you have on a typical dayNumber RatePoint in time (spot)

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