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LOINC Code 98869-1: Missed taking medication in past month

98869-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Missed taking medication in past month 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 Missed taking medication in past Mo. 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 Missed taking medication in past Mo. 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

  • Missed taking medication in past month
  • Missed taking medication in past Mo
  • 1 month; 1 month (30 days); 30 days; Finding; Findings; H+P; H+P.HX; Last; Missed med past Mo; month; Ordinal; P prime; 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

Missed taking medication in past monthMissed med past MoMissed taking medication in past MoH&P.HXFind1Mo^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98869-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameMissed taking medication in past month
DescriptionMissed taking medication in past Mo
Short nameMissed med past Mo
ComponentMissed taking medication in past Mo
PropertyFind
Timing1Mo
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
ClassH&P.HX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.72
Last changed2.72

Part names

Missed taking medication in past MoFind1Mo^PatientOrdMissed taking medication in past monthFinding1 month

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