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LOINC Code 80494-8: Calorie intake 24 hour Measured

80494-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Calorie intake 24 hour Measured 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 Calorie 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 Calorie 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: Measured

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Calorie intake 24 hour Measured
  • Calorie intake
  • 1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; Cal; Calories; Diet; Dietetics; Energy; Energy intake; Energy/time; Nutrition; Power; 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

Calorie intake 24 hour MeasuredCalorie intake 24h MeasuredCalorie intakeNUTRITION&DIETETICSEngRat24H^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code80494-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameCalorie intake 24 hour Measured
DescriptionCalorie intake
Short nameCalorie intake 24h Measured
ComponentCalorie intake
PropertyEngRat
Timing24H
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
MethodMeasured
ClassNUTRITION&DIETETICS
Example unitskcal/24 H, kJ/24 H
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.54
Last changed2.66

Part names

Calorie intakeEngRat24H^PatientQnMeasuredPower (Energy/Time)24 hours

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