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?

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LOINC Code 9170-2: Fluid output pericardial drain 8 hour

Name: LOINC Code 9170-2: Fluid output pericardial drain 8 hour
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:21.442Z

9170-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Fluid output pericardial drain 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 Fluid output.pericardial drain. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pericardial space.

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 output.pericardial drain. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pericardial space.

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

Fluid output pericardial drain 8 hour
Fluid output.pericardial drain
1/3 day; 8 hours; 8HR; Fld; Flow; Fluid output pericardial drain; IO_OUTPUT; IO_OUTPUT.TIMED.MOLE; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Volume Rate; vRate

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 output pericardial drain 8 hourFluid output pericardial drain 8hFluid output.pericardial drainIO_OUT.TIMED.MOLEVRat8HPericardial space

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code9170-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameFluid output pericardial drain 8 hour

DescriptionFluid output.pericardial drain

Short nameFluid output pericardial drain 8h

ComponentFluid output.pericardial drain

PropertyVRat

Timing8H

System (specimen)Pericardial space

ScaleQn

ClassIO_OUT.TIMED.MOLE

Example unitsmL/8 H

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0i

Last changed2.48

Part names

Fluid output.pericardial drainVRat8HPericardial spaceQnFluid output pericardial drainVolume Rate8 hours

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