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 96872-7: Used other illegal or recreational drug in past 3 months TAPS

Name: LOINC Code 96872-7: Used other illegal or recreational drug in past 3 months TAPS
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:27.592Z

96872-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Used other illegal or recreational drug 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 Used other illegal or recreational drug 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 Used other illegal or recreational drug 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

Used other illegal or recreational drug in past 3 months TAPS
Used other illegal or recreational drug in past 3Mo
3 months; Drugs; Finding; Findings; H+P; H+P.HX; Last; Mental health; MentalHealth; Ordinal; Other illegal/recreation drug past 3Mo; Othr; P prime; Psych; Psychiatry; 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

Used other illegal or recreational drug in past 3 months TAPSOther illegal/recreation drug past 3MoUsed other illegal or recreational drug in past 3MoH&P.HXFind3Mo^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96872-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameUsed other illegal or recreational drug in past 3 months TAPS

DescriptionUsed other illegal or recreational drug in past 3Mo

Short nameOther illegal/recreation drug past 3Mo

ComponentUsed other illegal or recreational drug in past 3Mo

PropertyFind

Timing3Mo

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodTAPS

ClassH&P.HX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.70

Last changed2.70

Part names

Used other illegal or recreational drug in past 3MoFind3Mo^PatientOrdTAPSUsed other illegal or recreational drug in past 3 monthsFinding3 months

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