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LOINC Code 80472-4: Psyllium intake 24 hour Estimated

80472-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Psyllium intake 24 hour Estimated 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 Psyllium 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 Psyllium 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: Observation
  • Method: Estimated

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Psyllium intake 24 hour Estimated
  • Psyllium intake
  • The estimated amount of pysllium (also called ispaghula) consumed by the patient in 24 hours. 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; Diet; Dietetics; Est; estimation; Ispaghula; Ispaghula intake; Mass rate; mRate; Nutrition; 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

Psyllium intake 24 hour EstimatedPsyllium intake 24h EstPsyllium intakeNUTRITION&DIETETICSMRat24H^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code80472-4
SystemLOINC
Display namePsyllium intake 24 hour Estimated
DescriptionPsyllium intake
Short namePsyllium intake 24h Est
ComponentPsyllium intake
PropertyMRat
Timing24H
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
MethodEstimated
ClassNUTRITION&DIETETICS
Example unitsg/24 H
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.54
Last changed2.54

Part names

Psyllium intakeMRat24H^PatientQnEstimatedMass Rate24 hours

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