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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 80448-4: Enteral tube flush volume 24 hour

Name: LOINC Code 80448-4: Enteral tube flush volume 24 hour
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:03.793Z

80448-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Enteral tube flush volume 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 Enteral tube flush volume. 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 Enteral tube flush volume. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Enteral tube flush volume 24 hour
Enteral tube flush volume
This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Nutrition Assessment Language.
1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; CLIN; Flow; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Vol; Volume rate; vRate

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

Enteral tube flush volume 24 hourEnteral tube flush vol 24hEnteral tube flush volumeCLINEnteral tube flush volume in 24 HoursVRat24H

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code80448-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameEnteral tube flush volume 24 hour

DescriptionEnteral tube flush volume

Short nameEnteral tube flush vol 24h

ComponentEnteral tube flush volume

PropertyVRat

Timing24H

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

ClassCLIN

Example unitsml/24 H

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.54

Consumer names

Enteral tube flush volume in 24 Hours

Part names

Enteral tube flush volumeVRat24H^PatientQnVolume Rate24 hours

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