68517-2
SurveysHow many times in the past year have you have X or more drinks in a day
Definition
Where X is 5 for men and 4 for women, and a response of greater than, or equal to, 1 is positive.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
How many times in the past Y have you have X or more drinks in a D
Property
NRat
Time Aspect
1Y
System
^Patient
Scale Type
Qn
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
SURVEY.SAMHSA
Order/Observation
N/A
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 68517-2?
LOINC code 68517-2 identifies "How many times in the past year have you have X or more drinks in a day". Where X is 5 for men and 4 for women, and a response of greater than, or equal to, 1 is positive.
What does 68517-2 measure?
This code measures How many times in the past Y have you have X or more drinks in a D in ^Patient. It belongs to the SURVEY.SAMHSA 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.