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LOINC Code 75302-0: Calorie intake 24 hour

75302-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Calorie intake 24 hour 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 Calorie intake. 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 Calorie intake. 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
  • Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Calorie intake 24 hour
Calorie intake
The patient or client's total amount of energy from caloric intake from all sources, (such as food, beverages, supplements, and via enteral and parenteral routes) for a 24 hour period. This is a study where the subject's actual calorie intake is measured. Caloric intake can be reported in kilogram calorie or kilojoule units. The conversion factor is (1 kilojoule (kJ) = 0.239 kilogram calorie (kcal). This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the HL7 Implementation Guide for CDA Release 2Consolidated CDA Templates for Clinical Notes (US Realm) Draft Standard for Trial Use Release 2.1.
1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; Cal; Calories; Energy; Energy intake; Energy/time; IO_INTAKE_SALTS+CALORIES; Power; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative

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

Calorie intake 24 hourCalorie intake 24hCalorie intakeIO_IN_SALTS+CALSEngRat24H^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code75302-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameCalorie intake 24 hour
DescriptionCalorie intake
Short nameCalorie intake 24h
ComponentCalorie intake
PropertyEngRat
Timing24H
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
ClassIO_IN_SALTS+CALS
Example unitskcal/24 H, kJ/24 H
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.50
Last changed2.66

Part names

Calorie intakeEngRat24H^PatientQnPower (Energy/Time)24 hours

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