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 81029-1: Eicosapentaenoate intake 24 hour Estimated

Name: LOINC Code 81029-1: Eicosapentaenoate intake 24 hour Estimated
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:03.794Z

81029-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Eicosapentaenoate 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 Eicosapentaenoate 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 Eicosapentaenoate 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

Eicosapentaenoate intake 24 hour Estimated

Eicosapentaenoate intake

The patient's estimated amount of eicosapentanoic acid intake in 24 hours, from all sources including food, beverages, supplements, and via enteral and parenteral routes. 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; C205w3; Diet; Dietetics; Eicosapentaenoic acid; EPA; Est; estimation; Icosapentaenoate; Mass rate; mRate; Nutrition; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Timnodonate; Timnodonic Acid

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

Eicosapentaenoate intake 24 hour EstimatedEicosapentaenoate intake 24h EstEicosapentaenoate intakeNUTRITION&DIETETICSMRat24H^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81029-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameEicosapentaenoate intake 24 hour Estimated

DescriptionEicosapentaenoate intake

Short nameEicosapentaenoate intake 24h Est

ComponentEicosapentaenoate intake

PropertyMRat

Timing24H

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodEstimated

ClassNUTRITION&DIETETICS

Example unitsmg/24 H

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.56

Last changed2.56

Part names

Eicosapentaenoate intakeMRat24H^PatientQnEstimatedMass Rate24 hours

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