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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 91576-9: Five or more drinks in a period of 2 hours or less in past 12 months

Name: LOINC Code 91576-9: Five or more drinks in a period of 2 hours or less in past 12 months
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:21.441Z

91576-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Five or more drinks in a period of 2 hours or less in past 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 Five or more drinks in a period of 2H or less. 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 Five or more drinks in a period of 2H or less. 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

Five or more drinks in a period of 2 hours or less in past 12 months
Five or more drinks in a period of 2H or less
1 year; 120 min; 120 minutes; 120min; 12Mos; 2 hours; Count/time; GE 5 drinks in LE 2H; H+P; H+P.HX; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; Ordinal; P prime; QL; Qual; Qualitative; 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

Five or more drinks in a period of 2 hours or less in past 12 monthsGE 5 drinks in LE 2H 12MoFive or more drinks in a period of 2H or lessH&P.HXNRat12Mo^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code91576-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameFive or more drinks in a period of 2 hours or less in past 12 months

DescriptionFive or more drinks in a period of 2H or less

Short nameGE 5 drinks in LE 2H 12Mo

ComponentFive or more drinks in a period of 2H or less

PropertyNRat

Timing12Mo

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

ClassH&P.HX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.66

Last changed2.66

Part names

Five or more drinks in a period of 2H or lessNRat12Mo^PatientOrdFive or more drinks in a period of 2 hours or lessNumber Rate12 months

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