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LOINC Code 6792-6: Potassium (24H Stl) [Moles/Time]

6792-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Potassium (24H Stl) [Moles/Time] 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 Potassium. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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 Potassium. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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

  • Potassium [Moles/time] in 24 hour Stool
  • Potassium
  • 1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; Bowel movement; Chemistry; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; k; K+; Potass; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; sRate; Stl; Stool = Fecal; Substance Rate

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

Potassium (24H Stl) [Moles/Time]Potassium [Moles/time] in 24 hour StoolPotassium 24h Stl-sRatePotassiumCHEMPotassium, StoolSRat

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code6792-6
SystemLOINC
Display namePotassium (24H Stl) [Moles/Time]
DescriptionPotassium
Short namePotassium 24h Stl-sRate
ComponentPotassium
PropertySRat
Timing24H
System (specimen)Stool
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmEq/d
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0h(2)
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Potassium, Stool

Part names

PotassiumSRat24HStoolQnSubstance Rate24 hours

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