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LOINC Code 9203-1: Fluid output wound drain

9203-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Fluid output wound drain 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.wound drain. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Surgical site.

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.wound drain. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Surgical site.

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 wound drain
  • Fluid output.wound drain
  • Fld; Fluid output wound drain; IO_OUTPUT; IO_OUTPUT.MOLEC; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Surg; 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

Fluid output wound drainFluid output.wound drainIO_OUT.MOLECVolPtSurgical siteQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code9203-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameFluid output wound drain
DescriptionFluid output.wound drain
Short nameFluid output wound drain
ComponentFluid output.wound drain
PropertyVol
TimingPt
System (specimen)Surgical site
ScaleQn
ClassIO_OUT.MOLEC
Example unitscm3
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0i
Last changed2.54

Part names

Fluid output.wound drainVolPtSurgical siteQnFluid output wound drainVolumePoint in time (spot)

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