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LOINC Code 32387-3: Chest tube output 24 hour Pleural space - right

32387-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Chest tube output 24 hour Pleural space - right 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 Chest tube output.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pleural space.right.

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 Chest tube output.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pleural space.right.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Chest tube output 24 hour Pleural space - right
  • Chest tube output.total
  • 1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; Flow; IO_OUTPUT; IO_OUTPUT.TIMED.MOLE; Lung; Pl space; Pl space-R; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; R; Respiratory; RT; Tot; Totl; Volume rate; vRate

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

Chest tube output 24 hour Pleural space - rightChest tube output 24h Pl space-RChest tube output.totalIO_OUT.TIMED.MOLEVRat24HPleural space.right

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code32387-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameChest tube output 24 hour Pleural space - right
DescriptionChest tube output.total
Short nameChest tube output 24h Pl space-R
ComponentChest tube output.total
PropertyVRat
Timing24H
System (specimen)Pleural space.right
ScaleQn
ClassIO_OUT.TIMED.MOLE
Example unitsmL/24 H
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.07
Last changed2.48

Part names

Chest tube output.totalVRat24HPleural space.rightQnVolume Rate24 hoursPleural space Right

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