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LOINC Code 8959-9: Fluid intake gastrostomy tube Estimated

8959-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Fluid intake gastrostomy tube 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 Fluid intake.gastrostomy tube. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper GI tract.

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 Fluid intake.gastrostomy tube. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Upper GI tract.

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
  • Method: Estimated

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Fluid intake gastrostomy tube Estimated
  • Fluid intake.gastrostomy tube
  • Est; estimation; Fld; Fluid intake G-tube; G tube; IO_INTAKE; IO_INTAKE.MOLEC; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; UGI; Up; Upr GI Tract; Volume

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

Fluid intake gastrostomy tube EstimatedFluid intake G-tube EstFluid intake.gastrostomy tubeIO_IN.MOLECVolPtUpper GI tract

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8959-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameFluid intake gastrostomy tube Estimated
DescriptionFluid intake.gastrostomy tube
Short nameFluid intake G-tube Est
ComponentFluid intake.gastrostomy tube
PropertyVol
TimingPt
System (specimen)Upper GI tract
ScaleQn
MethodEstimated
ClassIO_IN.MOLEC
Example unitsmL
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0h(3)
Last changed2.48

Part names

Fluid intake.gastrostomy tubeVolPtUpper GI tractQnEstimatedFluid intake gastrostomy tubeVolumePoint in time (spot)

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