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LOINC Code 8985-4: Fluid intake Measured

8985-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Fluid intake Measured 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. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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: Measured

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Fluid intake Measured
  • Fluid intake
  • Fld; IO_INTAKE; IO_INTAKE.ATOM; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; 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 MeasuredFluid intakeIO_IN.ATOMVolPtXXXQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8985-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameFluid intake Measured
DescriptionFluid intake
Short nameFluid intake Measured
ComponentFluid intake
PropertyVol
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleQn
MethodMeasured
ClassIO_IN.ATOM
Example unitsmL
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Fluid intakeVolPtXXXQnMeasuredVolumePoint in time (spot)

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