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LOINC Code 12969-2: Urea nitrogen baseline (Perit dial fld) [Mass/Vol]

12969-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Urea nitrogen baseline (Perit dial fld) [Mass/Vol] 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 Urea nitrogen^baseline. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Dial fld prt.

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 Urea nitrogen^baseline. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Dial fld prt.

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
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Urea nitrogen [Mass/volume] in Peritoneal dialysis fluid --baseline
  • Urea nitrogen^baseline
  • Blood urea nitrogen; BS; Chemistry; Diaf; DiafP; Dialysate; Dialysis fluid; Level; Mass concentration; N; N2; Nit; Peritoneal Dialysis fluid; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; UN

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

Urea nitrogen baseline (Perit dial fld) [Mass/Vol]Urea nitrogen [Mass/volume] in Peritoneal dialysis fluid --baselineUrea nit BS DiafP-mCncUrea nitrogen^baselineCHEMUrea Nitrogen (BUN) baseline, Peritoneal dialysis fluidMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code12969-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameUrea nitrogen baseline (Perit dial fld) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionUrea nitrogen^baseline
Short nameUrea nit BS DiafP-mCnc
ComponentUrea nitrogen^baseline
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Dial fld prt
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmg/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0j-a
Last changed2.42

Consumer names

Urea Nitrogen (BUN) baseline, Peritoneal dialysis fluid

Part names

Urea nitrogen^baselineMCncPtDial fld prtQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Dialysis fluid peritoneal

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