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 80483-1: Breast milk intake volume 24 hour Estimated

Name: LOINC Code 80483-1: Breast milk intake volume 24 hour Estimated
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:03.793Z

80483-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Breast milk intake volume 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 Breast milk intake 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 Breast milk intake 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
Method: Estimated

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Breast milk intake volume 24 hour Estimated
Breast milk intake volume
The estimated amount of breastmilk consumed in a day, 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; breast milk; Diet; Dietetics; Est; estimation; f43; Flow; Nutrition; 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

Breast milk intake volume 24 hour EstimatedBreast milk intake vol 24h EstBreast milk intake volumeNUTRITION&DIETETICSVRat24H^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code80483-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameBreast milk intake volume 24 hour Estimated

DescriptionBreast milk intake volume

Short nameBreast milk intake vol 24h Est

ComponentBreast milk intake volume

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

Breast milk intake volumeVRat24H^PatientQnEstimatedVolume Rate24 hours

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