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 69693-0: Made yourself vomit often in last 3 months in order to avoid gaining weight [Reported.PHQ]

Name: LOINC Code 69693-0: Made yourself vomit often in last 3 months in order to avoid gaining weight [Reported.PHQ]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.865Z

69693-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Made yourself vomit often in last 3 months in order to avoid gaining weight [Reported.PHQ] 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 Made yourself vomit often in last 3Mo in order to avoid gaining weight. 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 Made yourself vomit often in last 3Mo in order to avoid gaining weight. 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: Reported.PHQ

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Made yourself vomit often in last 3 months in order to avoid gaining weight [Reported.PHQ]
Made yourself vomit often in last 3Mo in order to avoid gaining weight
3 months; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Past; Patient Health Questionnaire; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.PHQ; Vomiting times / W; Wt

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

Made yourself vomit often in last 3 months in order to avoid gaining weight [Reported.PHQ]Made yourself vomit often in last 3Mo in order to avoid gaining weightSURVEY.PHQFind3Mo^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code69693-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameMade yourself vomit often in last 3 months in order to avoid gaining weight [Reported.PHQ]

DescriptionMade yourself vomit often in last 3Mo in order to avoid gaining weight

ComponentMade yourself vomit often in last 3Mo in order to avoid gaining weight

PropertyFind

Timing3Mo

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodReported.PHQ

ClassSURVEY.PHQ

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.54

Part names

Made yourself vomit often in last 3Mo in order to avoid gaining weightFind3Mo^PatientOrdReported.PHQMade yourself vomit often in last 3 months in order to avoid gaining weightFinding3 monthsPatient Health Questionnaire

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