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 95256-4: In the last 12 months, I relied on only a few kinds of low-cost food to feed my children because I was running out of money to buy food

Name: LOINC Code 95256-4: In the last 12 months, I relied on only a few kinds of low-cost food to feed my children because I was running out of money to buy food
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:25.847Z

95256-4 is a LOINC code used to identify In the last 12 months, I relied on only a few kinds of low-cost food to feed my children because I was running out of money to buy food 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 last 12Mo, I relied on only a few kinds of low-cost food to feed my children because I was running out of money to buy food. 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 last 12Mo, I relied on only a few kinds of low-cost food to feed my children because I was running out of money to buy food. 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

In the last 12 months, I relied on only a few kinds of low-cost food to feed my children because I was running out of money to buy food
In the last 12Mo, I relied on only a few kinds of low-cost food to feed my children because I was running out of money to buy food
1 year; 12Mos; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Past; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; SDOH; Survey

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 last 12 months, I relied on only a few kinds of low-cost food to feed my children because I was running out of money to buy foodIn the last 12Mo, I relied on only a few kinds of low-cost food to feed my children because I was running out of money to buy foodSURVEY.SDOHFind12Mo^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code95256-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameIn the last 12 months, I relied on only a few kinds of low-cost food to feed my children because I was running out of money to buy food

DescriptionIn the last 12Mo, I relied on only a few kinds of low-cost food to feed my children because I was running out of money to buy food

ComponentIn the last 12Mo, I relied on only a few kinds of low-cost food to feed my children because I was running out of money to buy food

PropertyFind

Timing12Mo

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

ClassSURVEY.SDOH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.68

Last changed2.81

Part names

In the last 12Mo, I relied on only a few kinds of low-cost food to feed my children because I was running out of money to buy foodFind12Mo^PatientOrdIn the last 12 months, I relied on only a few kinds of low-cost food to feed my children because I was running out of money to buy foodFinding12 months

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