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LOINC Code 32544-9: Fat intake 72 hour

32544-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Fat intake 72 hour 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 Fat intake. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Fat intake. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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

  • Fat intake 72 hour
  • Fat intake
  • 3 days; 72 hours; 72HR; IO_INTAKE_SALTS+CALORIES; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; sRate; Substance rate

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

Fat intake 72 hourFat intake 72hFat intakeIO_IN_SALTS+CALSSRat72H^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code32544-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameFat intake 72 hour
DescriptionFat intake
Short nameFat intake 72h
ComponentFat intake
PropertySRat
Timing72H
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
ClassIO_IN_SALTS+CALS
Example unitsmmol/d
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.08
Last changed2.70

Part names

Fat intakeSRat72H^PatientQnSubstance Rate72 hours

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