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LOINC Code 5923-8: Gastric acid free (Gast fld) [Moles/Vol]

5923-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Gastric acid free (Gast fld) [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 Gastric acid.free. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gast fld.

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 Gastric acid.free. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gast fld.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Gastric acid free [Moles/volume] in Gastric fluid
  • Gastric acid.free
  • Acd; Acids; Chemistry; FR; GAST; Gastric Ac free; Gastric contents; Gastric fluid; Level; Non-protein bound; 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

Gastric acid free (Gast fld) [Moles/Vol]Gastric acid free [Moles/volume] in Gastric fluidGastric Ac free Gast-sCncGastric acid.freeCHEMFree gastric acid, Stomach fluidSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code5923-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameGastric acid free (Gast fld) [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionGastric acid.free
Short nameGastric Ac free Gast-sCnc
ComponentGastric acid.free
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Gast fld
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmmol/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0b
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Free gastric acid, Stomach fluid

Part names

Gastric acid.freeSCncPtGast fldQnGastric acid freeSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Gastric fluid

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