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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 60840-6: Base excess Calc (Extracellular fluid) [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 60840-6: Base excess Calc (Extracellular fluid) [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:40.317Z

60840-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Base excess Calc (Extracellular 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 Extracellular fld.

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 Base excess. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Extracellular 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
Method: Calculated

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Base excess in Extracellular fluid by calculation
Base excess
Base ex; BE; BSE; Calc; Calculation; Chemistry; EXS; Interstitial fluid; 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 (Extracellular fluid) [Moles/Vol]Base excess in Extracellular fluid by calculationBase excess Extracellular fld Calc-sCncBase excessCHEMBase excess, Extracellular FluidSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code60840-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameBase excess Calc (Extracellular fluid) [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionBase excess

Short nameBase excess Extracellular fld Calc-sCnc

ComponentBase excess

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Extracellular fld

ScaleQn

MethodCalculated

ClassCHEM

Example unitsmmol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Base excess, Extracellular Fluid

Part names

Base excessSCncPtExtracellular fldQnCalculatedSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Extracellular fluid

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