LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 81224-8: Vomiting [CCC]

81224-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Vomiting [CCC] 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 Vomiting. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gastrointestinal 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 Vomiting. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gastrointestinal 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: Observed.CCC

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Vomiting [CCC]
  • Vomiting
  • Expulsion of stomach contents through the mouth.
  • Clinical Care Classification; Finding; Findings; GI; NURSING; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.NURSING.HHCC

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

Vomiting [CCC]VomitingSURVEY.NURSE.HHCCFindPtGastrointestinal systemOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81224-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameVomiting [CCC]
DescriptionVomiting
ComponentVomiting
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Gastrointestinal system
ScaleOrd
MethodObserved.CCC
ClassSURVEY.NURSE.HHCC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

VomitingFindPtGastrointestinal systemOrdObserved.CCCFindingPoint in time (spot)

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