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LOINC Code 8933-4: Type of Enteral tube

8933-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Type of Enteral tube 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 Class. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Enteral tube.

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 Class. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Enteral tube.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Type of Enteral tube
  • Class
  • IO; IO.TUBE; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Tub; Tube, unspecified; Typ

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

Type of Enteral tubeEnteral tube ClassClassIO.TUBETypePtEnteral tube

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8933-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameType of Enteral tube
DescriptionClass
Short nameEnteral tube Class
ComponentClass
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)Enteral tube
ScaleNom
ClassIO.TUBE
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0h(3)
Last changed2.27

Part names

ClassTypePtEnteral tubeNomPoint in time (spot)

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