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LOINC Code 1923-2: Base deficit (BldC) [Moles/Vol]

1923-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Base deficit (BldC) [Moles/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 Base deficit. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldC.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Base deficit. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldC.

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

  • Base deficit in Capillary blood
  • Base deficit
  • Base ex neg; Blood - capillary; BSE; Cap bld; Cap blood; Capillary bld; Capillary blood; Chemistry; Finger stick; Level; Lung; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; Substance Concentration

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

Base deficit (BldC) [Moles/Vol]Base deficit in Capillary bloodBase deficit BldC-sCncBase deficitCHEMBase deficit, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1923-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameBase deficit (BldC) [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionBase deficit
Short nameBase deficit BldC-sCnc
ComponentBase deficit
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)BldC
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmmol/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Base deficit, Blood

Part names

Base deficitSCncPtBldCQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Blood capillary

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