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 77317-6: In the past week, how many times were dinners prepared at home and eaten together

Name: LOINC Code 77317-6: In the past week, how many times were dinners prepared at home and eaten together
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:57.647Z

77317-6 is a LOINC code used to identify In the past week, how many times were dinners prepared at home and eaten together 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 In the past W, how many times were dinners prepared at home and eaten together. 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 In the past W, how many times were dinners prepared at home and eaten together. 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

In the past week, how many times were dinners prepared at home and eaten together
In the past W, how many times were dinners prepared at home and eaten together
1 week; Count/time; Last; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; 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

In the past week, how many times were dinners prepared at home and eaten togetherIn the past W, how many times were dinners prepared at home and eaten togetherSURVEY.HWSNRat1W^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code77317-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameIn the past week, how many times were dinners prepared at home and eaten together

DescriptionIn the past W, how many times were dinners prepared at home and eaten together

ComponentIn the past W, how many times were dinners prepared at home and eaten together

PropertyNRat

Timing1W

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

ClassSURVEY.HWS

Example units#/wk

StatusTRIAL

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.52

Last changed2.52

Part names

In the past W, how many times were dinners prepared at home and eaten togetherNRat1W^PatientQnIn the past week, how many times were dinners prepared at home and eaten togetherNumber Rate1 week

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