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 9178-5: Fluid output peritoneal drain 24 hour

Name: LOINC Code 9178-5: Fluid output peritoneal drain 24 hour
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:21.442Z

9178-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Fluid output peritoneal drain 24 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.peritoneal drain. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Peritoneal 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.peritoneal drain. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Peritoneal 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 peritoneal drain 24 hour
Fluid output.peritoneal drain
1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; Fld; Flow; Fluid output peritoneal drain; IO_OUTPUT; IO_OUTPUT.TIMED.MOLE; Peritoneal cavity; 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 peritoneal drain 24 hourFluid output peritoneal drain 24hFluid output.peritoneal drainIO_OUT.TIMED.MOLEVRat24HPeritoneal space

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code9178-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameFluid output peritoneal drain 24 hour

DescriptionFluid output.peritoneal drain

Short nameFluid output peritoneal drain 24h

ComponentFluid output.peritoneal drain

PropertyVRat

Timing24H

System (specimen)Peritoneal space

ScaleQn

ClassIO_OUT.TIMED.MOLE

Example unitsmL/24 H

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0i

Last changed2.48

Part names

Fluid output.peritoneal drainVRat24HPeritoneal spaceQnFluid output peritoneal drainVolume Rate24 hours

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