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LOINC Code 82777-4: Frequency prescribed Medication

82777-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Frequency prescribed Medication 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 Frequency prescribed. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Medication.

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 Frequency prescribed. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Medication.

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
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Frequency prescribed Medication
  • Frequency prescribed
  • Count/time; Freq prescribed; Med; MEDS; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

Frequency prescribed MedicationFreq prescribed MedicationFrequency prescribedMEDSNRatPtMedication

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code82777-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameFrequency prescribed Medication
DescriptionFrequency prescribed
Short nameFreq prescribed Medication
ComponentFrequency prescribed
PropertyNRat
TimingPt
System (specimen)Medication
ScaleQn
ClassMEDS
Example units/d
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.58
Last changed2.58

Part names

Frequency prescribedNRatPtMedicationQnNumber RatePoint in time (spot)

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