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.

LOINCActiveSubset

LOINC Code 95495-8: Other substances used during the past 3 months [NIDA]

Name: LOINC Code 95495-8: Other substances used during the past 3 months [NIDA]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:25.848Z

95495-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Other substances used during the past 3 months [NIDA] 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 Other substances used during the past 3Mo. 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 Other substances used during the past 3Mo. 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: Subset
Panel type: Organizer
Method: NIDA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Other substances used during the past 3 months [NIDA]
Other substances used during the past 3Mo
3 months; Last; Other substances past 3Mo; Othr; Pan; Panel; Panl; Pnl; Substances used past 3Mo; Survey; SURVEY.NIDA

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

Other substances used during the past 3 months [NIDA]Other substances used during the past 3MoPANEL.SURVEY.NIDA-3Mo^PatientNIDA

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code95495-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameOther substances used during the past 3 months [NIDA]

DescriptionOther substances used during the past 3Mo

ComponentOther substances used during the past 3Mo

Property-

Timing3Mo

System (specimen)^Patient

Scale-

MethodNIDA

ClassPANEL.SURVEY.NIDA

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationSubset

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.69

Last changed2.69

Part names

Other substances used during the past 3Mo-3Mo^PatientNIDAOther substances used during the past 3 months3 monthsNational Institute of Drug Abuse

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