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LOINC Code 10323-4: Wound drain fluid [Appearance] Lower GI tract

10323-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Wound drain fluid [Appearance] Lower GI tract 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 Wound drain fluid. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lower GI tract.

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 Wound drain fluid. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lower GI tract.

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

  • Wound drain fluid [Appearance] Lower GI tract
  • Wound drain fluid
  • Appearance; Fld; IO_OUTPUT; IO_OUTPUT.MOLEC; LGI; Low; Nominal; Point in time; Random

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

Wound drain fluid [Appearance] Lower GI tractWound drain fluid Lower GI tractWound drain fluidIO_OUT.MOLECAperPtLower GI tract

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10323-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameWound drain fluid [Appearance] Lower GI tract
DescriptionWound drain fluid
Short nameWound drain fluid Lower GI tract
ComponentWound drain fluid
PropertyAper
TimingPt
System (specimen)Lower GI tract
ScaleNom
ClassIO_OUT.MOLEC
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0i
Last changed2.27

Part names

Wound drain fluidAperPtLower GI tractNomAppearancePoint in time (spot)

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