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 1925-7: Base excess Calc (BldA) [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 1925-7: Base excess Calc (BldA) [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

1925-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Base excess Calc (BldA) [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. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldA.

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. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldA.

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 in Arterial blood by calculation
Base excess
ABE; ABG; ART; Art bld; Art blood; Arterial; Arterial blood; Base ex; BE; Blood arterial; BSE; Calc; Calculation; Chemistry; EXS; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Base excess Calc (BldA) [Moles/Vol] (1925-7)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Base excess Calc (BldA) [Moles/Vol]Base excess in Arterial blood by calculationBase excess BldA Calc-sCncBase excessCHEMBase excess, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1925-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameBase excess Calc (BldA) [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionBase excess

Short nameBase excess BldA Calc-sCnc

ComponentBase excess

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)BldA

ScaleQn

MethodCalculated

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 excess, Blood

Part names

Base excessSCncPtBldAQnCalculatedSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Blood arterial

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