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 79348-9: Body weight --used for drug calculation

Name: LOINC Code 79348-9: Body weight --used for drug calculation
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:01.837Z

79348-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Body weight --used for drug calculation 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 Body weight^used for drug calculation. 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 Body weight^used for drug calculation. 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

Body weight --used for drug calculation
Body weight^used for drug calculation
This is the weight that was used to calculate a specific medication dose.
Bdy weight; bod; Bodies; CLIN; Drugs; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Wt

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

Body weight --used for drug calculationWeight used for drug calcBody weight^used for drug calculationCLINBody weight Used for Drug CalculationMassPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79348-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameBody weight --used for drug calculation

DescriptionBody weight^used for drug calculation

Short nameWeight used for drug calc

ComponentBody weight^used for drug calculation

PropertyMass

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

ClassCLIN

Example unitskg

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Body weight Used for Drug Calculation

Part names

Body weight^used for drug calculationMassPt^PatientQnPoint in time (spot)

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