What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 45620-2: Bowel elimination pattern regular - at least one movement every three days [Minimum Data Set]

Name: LOINC Code 45620-2: Bowel elimination pattern regular - at least one movement every three days [Minimum Data Set]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:31.115Z

45620-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Bowel elimination pattern regular - at least one movement every three days [Minimum Data Set] 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 Bowel elimination pattern regular - at least one movement every three D. 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 Bowel elimination pattern regular - at least one movement every three D. 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: MDS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Bowel elimination pattern regular - at least one movement every three days [Minimum Data Set]
Bowel elimination pattern regular - at least one movement every three D
3; Bowel elim pattern; Dextro; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.MDS

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

Bowel elimination pattern regular - at least one movement every three days [Minimum Data Set]Bowel elimination pattern regular - at least one movement every three DSURVEY.MDSFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code45620-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameBowel elimination pattern regular - at least one movement every three days [Minimum Data Set]

DescriptionBowel elimination pattern regular - at least one movement every three D

ComponentBowel elimination pattern regular - at least one movement every three D

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodMDS

ClassSURVEY.MDS

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.50

Part names

Bowel elimination pattern regular - at least one movement every three DFindPt^PatientOrdMDSBowel elimination pattern regular - at least one movement every three daysFindingPoint in time (spot)Minimum Data Set

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