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44940-5

Clinical

Alcoholic drinks per week - Reported

Definition

Self reported usual or average number of standard alcoholic drinks the person consumes per week.

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

Alcoholic drinks per W

Property

NRat

Time Aspect

1W

System

^Patient

Scale Type

Qn

Method Type

Reported

Details

Class

H&P.HX

Order/Observation

Observation

Short Name

Alcoholic drinks per W Reported

Related Names

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 44940-5?

LOINC code 44940-5 identifies "Alcoholic drinks per week - Reported". Self reported usual or average number of standard alcoholic drinks the person consumes per week.

What does 44940-5 measure?

This code measures Alcoholic drinks per W in ^Patient. It belongs to the H&P.HX class in the LOINC classification.

What is LOINC?

LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.