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LOINC Code 38225-9: Nutrition intake pattern Braden scale

38225-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Nutrition intake pattern Braden scale 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 Nutrition intake pattern. 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 Nutrition intake pattern. 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
  • Method: Observed.Braden scale

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Nutrition intake pattern Braden scale
  • Nutrition intake pattern
  • usual food intake pattern
  • Finding; Findings; H+P; H+P.HX; Ordinal; P prime; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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

Nutrition intake pattern Braden scaleNutrition intake patternH&P.HXFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38225-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameNutrition intake pattern Braden scale
DescriptionNutrition intake pattern
Short nameNutrition Intake Pattern Braden Scale
ComponentNutrition intake pattern
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
MethodObserved.Braden scale
ClassH&P.HX
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.13
Last changed2.50

Part names

Nutrition intake patternFindPt^PatientOrdObserved.Braden scaleFindingPoint in time (spot)

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