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LOINC Code 9048-0: Calcium intake 8 hour

9048-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Calcium intake 8 hour 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 Calcium intake. 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 Calcium intake. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Calcium intake 8 hour
  • Calcium intake
  • 1/3 day; 8 hours; 8HR; Ca; Cal; IO_INTAKE_SALTS+CALORIES; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; sRate; Substance Rate

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

Calcium intake 8 hourCalcium intake 8hCalcium intakeIO_IN_SALTS+CALSSRat8H^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code9048-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameCalcium intake 8 hour
DescriptionCalcium intake
Short nameCalcium intake 8h
ComponentCalcium intake
PropertySRat
Timing8H
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
ClassIO_IN_SALTS+CALS
Example unitsmol/8 H
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0i
Last changed2.48

Part names

Calcium intakeSRat8H^PatientQnSubstance Rate8 hours

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