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LOINC Code 28388-7: Loose stools [HIV-SSC]

28388-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Loose stools [HIV-SSC] 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 Loose stools. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gastrointestinal system.

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 Loose stools. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gastrointestinal system.

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
  • Method: Reported.HIV-SSC

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Loose stools [HIV-SSC]
  • Loose stools
  • 1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; Finding; Findings; GI; NURSING; Ordinal; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; Sign and Symptom Check-List for Persons with HIV Disease; Survey; SURVEY.NURSING.HIV-SSC

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

Loose stools [HIV-SSC]Loose stoolsSURVEY.NURSE.HIV-SSCFind24HGastrointestinal systemOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28388-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameLoose stools [HIV-SSC]
DescriptionLoose stools
ComponentLoose stools
PropertyFind
Timing24H
System (specimen)Gastrointestinal system
ScaleOrd
MethodReported.HIV-SSC
ClassSURVEY.NURSE.HIV-SSC
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.00
Last changed2.44

Part names

Loose stoolsFind24HGastrointestinal systemOrdReported.HIV-SSCFinding24 hours

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