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LOINC Code 53085-7: Base excess Calc (Nonbiological fluid) [Moles/Vol]

53085-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Base excess Calc (Nonbiological fluid) [Moles/Vol] 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 Base excess. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Flu.nonbiological.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Base excess. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Flu.nonbiological.

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
  • Order vs observation: Both
  • Method: Calculated

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Base excess in Nonbiological fluid by calculation
  • Base excess
  • Base ex; BE; BSE; Calc; Calculation; Chemistry; EXS; Fld.NB; Level; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Substance concentration

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

Base excess Calc (Nonbiological fluid) [Moles/Vol]Base excess in Nonbiological fluid by calculationBase excess Fld.NB Calc-sCncBase excessCHEMBase excess, Nonbiological fluidSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code53085-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameBase excess Calc (Nonbiological fluid) [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionBase excess
Short nameBase excess Fld.NB Calc-sCnc
ComponentBase excess
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Flu.nonbiological
ScaleQn
MethodCalculated
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmmol/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.24
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Base excess, Nonbiological fluid

Part names

Base excessSCncPtFlu.nonbiologicalQnCalculatedSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Nonbiological fluid

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