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LOINC Code 10258-2: Enteral tube Institution inventory number

10258-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Enteral tube Institution inventory number 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 Institution inventory number. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Enteral tube.

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 Institution inventory number. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Enteral tube.

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

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Enteral tube Institution inventory number
  • Institution inventory number
  • Facility; Ident; Identifier; Inventory #; IO.TUBE; No; Nominal; Num; Point in time; Random; Tub; Tube, unspecified

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

Enteral tube Institution inventory numberEnteral tube Inventory #Institution inventory numberIO.TUBEIDPtEnteral tube

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10258-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameEnteral tube Institution inventory number
DescriptionInstitution inventory number
Short nameEnteral tube Inventory #
ComponentInstitution inventory number
PropertyID
TimingPt
System (specimen)Enteral tube
ScaleNom
ClassIO.TUBE
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0i
Last changed2.29

Part names

Institution inventory numberIDPtEnteral tubeNomIdentifierPoint in time (spot)

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