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 99856-7: Frequency of difficulties with oral containment or secretion management

Name: LOINC Code 99856-7: Frequency of difficulties with oral containment or secretion management
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:34.291Z

99856-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Frequency of difficulties with oral containment or secretion management 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 Frequency of difficulties with oral containment or secretion management. 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 Frequency of difficulties with oral containment or secretion management. 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

Frequency of difficulties with oral containment or secretion management
Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SLP; Survey; SURVEY.SLP

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

Frequency of difficulties with oral containment or secretion managementSURVEY.SLPFindPt^PatientOrdFinding

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code99856-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameFrequency of difficulties with oral containment or secretion management

ComponentFrequency of difficulties with oral containment or secretion management

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

ClassSURVEY.SLP

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.72

Last changed2.72

Part names

Frequency of difficulties with oral containment or secretion managementFindPt^PatientOrdFindingPoint in time (spot)

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