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 69757-3: Indications of drug or alcohol use by the patient NEMSIS

Name: LOINC Code 69757-3: Indications of drug or alcohol use by the patient NEMSIS
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.866Z

69757-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Indications of drug or alcohol use by the patient NEMSIS 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 Indications of drug or alcohol use by the patient. 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 Indications of drug or alcohol use by the patient. 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: NEMSIS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Indications of drug or alcohol use by the patient NEMSIS
Indications of drug or alcohol use by the patient
Alc; alcoholic; Drugs; Finding; Findings; Indications drug alcohol by pt; National EMS Information Services; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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

Indications of drug or alcohol use by the patient NEMSISIndications drug alcohol by pt NEMSISIndications of drug or alcohol use by the patientNEMSISFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code69757-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameIndications of drug or alcohol use by the patient NEMSIS

DescriptionIndications of drug or alcohol use by the patient

Short nameIndications drug alcohol by pt NEMSIS

ComponentIndications of drug or alcohol use by the patient

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodNEMSIS

ClassNEMSIS

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.50

Part names

Indications of drug or alcohol use by the patientFindPt^PatientOrdNEMSISFindingPoint in time (spot)National EMS Information Services

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