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LOINC Code 80474-0: Infant formula intake 24 hour Estimated

80474-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Infant formula 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 Infant formula 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 Infant formula 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

  • Infant formula intake 24 hour Estimated
  • Infant formula intake
  • The estimated amount of infant formula consumed per day as reported retrospectively by the mother or by the dietitian. 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; Flow; Inf formula int; Nutrition; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; 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

Infant formula intake 24 hour EstimatedInf formula int 24h EstInfant formula intakeNUTRITION&DIETETICSVRat24H^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code80474-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameInfant formula intake 24 hour Estimated
DescriptionInfant formula intake
Short nameInf formula int 24h Est
ComponentInfant formula intake
PropertyVRat
Timing24H
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
MethodEstimated
ClassNUTRITION&DIETETICS
Example unitsml/24 H
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Infant formula intakeVRat24H^PatientQnEstimatedVolume Rate24 hours

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