LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 85736-7: Number of sexual partners in last 12 months

85736-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Number of sexual partners in last 12 months 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 Number of sexual partners in last 12Mo. 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 Number of sexual partners in last 12Mo. 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
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Number of sexual partners in last 12 months
  • Number of sexual partners in last 12Mo
  • 1 year; 12Mos; Count/time; H+P; H+P.HX; No; nRate; Num; Num of sex partners; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; P prime; Past; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative

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

Number of sexual partners in last 12 monthsNum of sex partners nRateNumber of sexual partners in last 12MoH&P.HXNRat12Mo^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code85736-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameNumber of sexual partners in last 12 months
DescriptionNumber of sexual partners in last 12Mo
Short nameNum of sex partners nRate
ComponentNumber of sexual partners in last 12Mo
PropertyNRat
Timing12Mo
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
ClassH&P.HX
Example units/year
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.61
Last changed2.66

Part names

Number of sexual partners in last 12MoNRat12Mo^PatientQnNumber of sexual partners in last 12 monthsNumber Rate12 months

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