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LOINC Code 2664-1: Nitrogen (24H Stl) [Mass]

2664-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Nitrogen (24H Stl) [Mass] 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 Nitrogen. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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 Nitrogen. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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 Nitrogen 24H Stl Qn
  • Nitrogen
  • 1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; Bowel movement; Chemistry; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; N; N2; Nit; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Stl; Stool = Fecal

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

Nitrogen (24H Stl) [Mass]Deprecated Nitrogen 24H Stl QnNitrogenCHEMNitrogen, StoolMass24H

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code2664-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameNitrogen (24H Stl) [Mass]
DescriptionNitrogen
Short nameDeprecated Nitrogen 24H Stl Qn
ComponentNitrogen
PropertyMass
Timing24H
System (specimen)Stool
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.36

Consumer names

Nitrogen, Stool

Part names

NitrogenMass24HStoolQn24 hours

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