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 92656-8: Number of menstrual periods per year

Name: LOINC Code 92656-8: Number of menstrual periods per year
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:22.238Z

92656-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Number of menstrual periods per year 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 menstrual periods per Y. 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 menstrual periods per Y. 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 menstrual periods per year
Number of menstrual periods per Y
# menstrual periods per Y; Count/time; H+P; H+P.HX; No; nRate; Num; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; P prime; 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

Number of menstrual periods per year# menstrual periods per YNumber of menstrual periods per YH&P.HXNRatPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code92656-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameNumber of menstrual periods per year

DescriptionNumber of menstrual periods per Y

Short name# menstrual periods per Y

ComponentNumber of menstrual periods per Y

PropertyNRat

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

ClassH&P.HX

Example units/year

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.66

Last changed2.66

Part names

Number of menstrual periods per YNRatPt^PatientQnNumber of menstrual periods per yearNumber RatePoint in time (spot)

About this content

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