What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 19236-9: Base excess standard Calc (BldC) [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 19236-9: Base excess standard Calc (BldC) [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

19236-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Base excess standard Calc (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 excess^^standard. 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 excess^^standard. 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
Method: Calculated

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Base excess standard in Capillary blood by calculation
Base excess^^standard
the base excess of extracellular fluid
Base ex; BE; Blood - capillary; BSE; Calc; Calculation; Cap bld; Cap blood; Capillary bld; Capillary blood; Chemistry; EXS; Finger stick; Level; Lung; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; SBE; std; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Base excess standard Calc (BldC) [Moles/Vol] (19236-9)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Base excess standard Calc (BldC) [Moles/Vol]Base excess standard in Capillary blood by calculationBase excess std BldC Calc-sCncBase excess^^standardCHEMBase excess Standard, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code19236-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameBase excess standard Calc (BldC) [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionBase excess^^standard

Short nameBase excess std BldC Calc-sCnc

ComponentBase excess^^standard

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)BldC

ScaleQn

MethodCalculated

ClassCHEM

Example unitsmmol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Base excess Standard, Blood

Part names

Base excess^^standardSCncPtBldCQnCalculatedSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Blood capillary

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