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 96853-7: Has anyone expressed concern about your drinking in past 3 months [TAPS]

Name: LOINC Code 96853-7: Has anyone expressed concern about your drinking in past 3 months [TAPS]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:27.592Z

96853-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Has anyone expressed concern about your drinking in past 3 months [TAPS] 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 Has anyone expressed concern about your drinking in 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 Has anyone expressed concern about your drinking in 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: Observation
Method: TAPS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Has anyone expressed concern about your drinking in past 3 months [TAPS]
Has anyone expressed concern about your drinking in past 3Mo
3 months; Finding; Findings; Last; Mental health; MentalHealth; Ordinal; Psych; Psychiatry; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.MTLHLTH

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

Has anyone expressed concern about your drinking in past 3 months [TAPS]Has anyone expressed concern about your drinking in past 3MoSURVEY.MTLHLTHFind3Mo^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96853-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameHas anyone expressed concern about your drinking in past 3 months [TAPS]

DescriptionHas anyone expressed concern about your drinking in past 3Mo

ComponentHas anyone expressed concern about your drinking in past 3Mo

PropertyFind

Timing3Mo

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodTAPS

ClassSURVEY.MTLHLTH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.70

Last changed2.70

Part names

Has anyone expressed concern about your drinking in past 3MoFind3Mo^PatientOrdTAPSHas anyone expressed concern about your drinking in past 3 monthsFinding3 months

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