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 77239-2: Is the patient fed something other than breast milk or formula

Name: LOINC Code 77239-2: Is the patient fed something other than breast milk or formula
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:57.647Z

77239-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Is the patient fed something other than breast milk or formula 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 Is the patient fed something other than breast milk or formula. 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 Is the patient fed something other than breast milk or formula. 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: TRIAL
Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Is the patient fed something other than breast milk or formula
f43; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Othr; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.HWS

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

Is the patient fed something other than breast milk or formulaSURVEY.HWSFindPt^PatientOrdFinding

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code77239-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameIs the patient fed something other than breast milk or formula

ComponentIs the patient fed something other than breast milk or formula

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

ClassSURVEY.HWS

StatusTRIAL

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.52

Last changed2.52

Part names

Is the patient fed something other than breast milk or formulaFindPt^PatientOrdFindingPoint in time (spot)

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