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LOINC Code 80522-6: Mean urine flow by Uroflowmetry

80522-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Mean urine flow by Uroflowmetry 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 Urine flow.mean. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Genitourinary system.

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 Urine flow.mean. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Genitourinary system.

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: Uroflowmetry

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Mean urine flow by Uroflowmetry
  • Urine flow.mean
  • The mean urine flow rate measured in the uroflometry study.
  • Average; Avg; Dynamic; Flow; GU; IO_OUTPUT; IO_OUTPUT.MOLEC; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Urineflow.mean; 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

Mean urine flow by UroflowmetryUrineflow.mean GU UroflowUrine flow.meanIO_OUT.MOLECVRatPtGenitourinary system

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code80522-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameMean urine flow by Uroflowmetry
DescriptionUrine flow.mean
Short nameUrineflow.mean GU Uroflow
ComponentUrine flow.mean
PropertyVRat
TimingPt
System (specimen)Genitourinary system
ScaleQn
MethodUroflowmetry
ClassIO_OUT.MOLEC
Example unitsmL/s
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.56
Last changed2.56

Part names

Urine flow.meanVRatPtGenitourinary systemQnUroflowmetryVolume RatePoint in time (spot)

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