LOINC Code 81904-5: Protein intake panel
81904-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Protein intake panel 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 Protein intake panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.
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 Protein intake panel. 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: Order
- Panel type: Panel
What it does not mean
- The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.
Key facts
- Protein intake panel
- This panel captures the types and amounts of protein consumed from all sources including food, beverages, and supplements, and via enteral and parenteral routes. This panel was created for, but not limited in use to, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' Nutrition Assessment Language.
- Diet; Dietetics; Nutrition; Pan; Panl; Pnl; PR; Prot; Protein intake Pnl
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.
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