What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 82259-3: Metabolic equivalent of task and Resting metabolic rate panel

Name: LOINC Code 82259-3: Metabolic equivalent of task and Resting metabolic rate panel
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:08.164Z

82259-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Metabolic equivalent of task and Resting metabolic rate 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 Metabolic equivalent of task & Resting metabolic rate panel. 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 Metabolic equivalent of task & Resting metabolic rate 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: Convenience group

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Metabolic equivalent of task and Resting metabolic rate panel
Metabolic equivalent of task & Resting metabolic rate panel
This panel includes terms and nested panels to report the activity metabolic equivalent of task (MET), which is calculated as the exercise metabolic rate/resting metabolic rate, based on different methods for determining both the exercise and resting rates.
Basal Metabolic Rate; BMR; CLIN; EE; Energy expenditure; MET + RMR Pnl; Pan; PANEL.CLINICAL; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; RMR; RMR 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.

Common synonyms

Metabolic equivalent of task and Resting metabolic rate panelMET + RMR PnlMetabolic equivalent of task & Resting metabolic rate panelPANEL.CLIN-Pt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code82259-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameMetabolic equivalent of task and Resting metabolic rate panel

DescriptionMetabolic equivalent of task & Resting metabolic rate panel

Short nameMET + RMR Pnl

ComponentMetabolic equivalent of task & Resting metabolic rate panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

Scale-

ClassPANEL.CLIN

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.56

Last changed2.71

Part names

Metabolic equivalent of task & Resting metabolic rate panel-Pt^PatientMetabolic equivalent of task and Resting metabolic rate panelPoint in time (spot)

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