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 68539-6: Did you prescribe or recommend that the patient use one of the 7 FDA - approved medications for tobacco cessation [SAMHSA]

Name: LOINC Code 68539-6: Did you prescribe or recommend that the patient use one of the 7 FDA - approved medications for tobacco cessation [SAMHSA]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.042Z

68539-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Did you prescribe or recommend that the patient use one of the 7 FDA - approved medications for tobacco cessation [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 Did you prescribe or recommend that the patient use one of the 7 FDA - approved medications for tobacco cessation. 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 Did you prescribe or recommend that the patient use one of the 7 FDA - approved medications for tobacco cessation. 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

Did you prescribe or recommend that the patient use one of the 7 FDA - approved medications for tobacco cessation [SAMHSA]
Did you prescribe or recommend that the patient use one of the 7 FDA - approved medications for tobacco cessation
End; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Pause; Point in time; Prescribe-recommend meds tobac cessation; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Random; SAMSHA; Screen; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; Survey; SURVEY.SAMHSA; Suspend; Termination

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

Did you prescribe or recommend that the patient use one of the 7 FDA - approved medications for tobacco cessation [SAMHSA]Did you prescribe or recommend that the patient use one of the 7 FDA - approved medications for tobacco cessationSURVEY.SAMHSAFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code68539-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameDid you prescribe or recommend that the patient use one of the 7 FDA - approved medications for tobacco cessation [SAMHSA]

DescriptionDid you prescribe or recommend that the patient use one of the 7 FDA - approved medications for tobacco cessation

ComponentDid you prescribe or recommend that the patient use one of the 7 FDA - approved medications for tobacco cessation

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodSAMHSA

ClassSURVEY.SAMHSA

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.44

Part names

Did you prescribe or recommend that the patient use one of the 7 FDA - approved medications for tobacco cessationFindPt^PatientOrdSAMHSAFindingPoint in time (spot)Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

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