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LOINC Code 9084-5: Protein intake 12 hour

9084-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Protein intake 12 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 Protein 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 Protein 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

  • Protein intake 12 hour
  • Protein intake
  • 12 hours; 12HR; IO_INTAKE_SALTS+CALORIES; Mass Rate; mRate; PR; Prot; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative

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

Protein intake 12 hourProtein intake 12hProtein intakeIO_IN_SALTS+CALSMRat12H^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code9084-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameProtein intake 12 hour
DescriptionProtein intake
Short nameProtein intake 12h
ComponentProtein intake
PropertyMRat
Timing12H
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
ClassIO_IN_SALTS+CALS
Example unitsg/12 hours
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Protein intakeMRat12H^PatientQnMass Rate12 hours

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