What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 9109-0: Blood loss.total intraoperative [Volume] Cell saver

Name: LOINC Code 9109-0: Blood loss.total intraoperative [Volume] Cell saver
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:20.875Z

9109-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Blood loss.total intraoperative [Volume] Cell saver 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 Blood loss.total intraoperative. 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 Blood loss.total intraoperative. 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
Method: Cell saver

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Blood loss.total intraoperative [Volume] Cell saver
Blood loss.total intraoperative
Bld loss; Blood output; EBL; IO_OUTPUT; IO_OUTPUT.MOLEC; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Tot; Totl; 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

Blood loss.total intraoperative [Volume] Cell saverBlood loss.total intraop Vol Cell SaverBlood loss.total intraoperativeIO_OUT.MOLECVolProcedure dur^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code9109-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameBlood loss.total intraoperative [Volume] Cell saver

DescriptionBlood loss.total intraoperative

Short nameBlood loss.total intraop Vol Cell Saver

ComponentBlood loss.total intraoperative

PropertyVol

TimingProcedure dur

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

MethodCell saver

ClassIO_OUT.MOLEC

Example unitsmL

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0i

Last changed2.48

Part names

Blood loss.total intraoperativeVolProcedure dur^PatientQnCell saverVolumeProcedure duration

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