LOINC

LOINC Code 12249-9: Renin (P) [Mass/Time]

12249-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Renin (P) [Mass/Time] 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 Renin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Plas.

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 Renin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Plas.

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: DEPRECATED

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated Renin [Enzymatic activity/volume] in Plasma
  • Renin
  • Angiotensin forming enzyme; Angiotensinogenase; Chemistry; Mass Rate; mRate; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; 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

Renin (P) [Mass/Time]Deprecated Renin [Enzymatic activity/volume] in PlasmaDeprecated Renin Plas-mRateReninCHEMRenin, BloodMRat

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code12249-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameRenin (P) [Mass/Time]
DescriptionRenin
Short nameDeprecated Renin Plas-mRate
ComponentRenin
PropertyMRat
TimingPt
System (specimen)Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsng/mL/h
StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0j-a
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Renin, Blood

Part names

ReninMRatPtPlasQnMass RatePoint in time (spot)Plasma

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