63634-0
ClinicalAbout how old were you when you first started drinking, not counting small tastes or sips of alcohol [PhenX]
Definition
The next question is about drinking alcohol. This includes coolers, beer, wine, champagne, liquor such as whiskey, rum, gin, vodka, scotch, or liqueurs, and also any other type of alcohol. Definition of a standard drink: 1 12oz bottle of beer, 1 glass 4oz non-fortified wine, 1 mixed drink with 1oz liquor. If respondent needs a visual reference for the size of a drink, use the flashcards from the Wave 1 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC) study.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
About how old were you when you first started drinking, not counting small tastes or sips of alcohol
Property
Time
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
Qn
Method Type
PhenX
Details
Class
PHENX
Order/Observation
N/A
Short Name
Alc first use age PhenX
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 63634-0?
LOINC code 63634-0 identifies "About how old were you when you first started drinking, not counting small tastes or sips of alcohol [PhenX]". The next question is about drinking alcohol. This includes coolers, beer, wine, champagne, liquor such as whiskey, rum, gin, vodka, scotch, or liqueurs, and also any other type of alcohol. Definition of a standard drink: 1 12oz bottle of beer, 1 glass 4oz non-fortified wine, 1 mixed drink with 1oz liquor. If respondent needs a visual reference for the size of a drink, use the flashcards from the Wave 1 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (NESARC) study.
What does 63634-0 measure?
This code measures About how old were you when you first started drinking, not counting small tastes or sips of alcohol in ^Patient. It belongs to the PHENX 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.