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LOINC Code 9251-0: Stools 10 hour

9251-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Stools 10 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 Stools. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lower GI tract.

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 Stools. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lower GI tract.

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

  • Stools 10 hour
  • Stools
  • 10 hours; 10HR; Count/time; Frequency of bowel movements; IO_OUTPUT; IO_OUTPUT.TIMED.MOLE; LGI; Low; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; 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

Stools 10 hourStools 10h nRateStoolsIO_OUT.TIMED.MOLENRat10HLower GI tract

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code9251-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameStools 10 hour
DescriptionStools
Short nameStools 10h nRate
ComponentStools
PropertyNRat
Timing10H
System (specimen)Lower GI tract
ScaleQn
ClassIO_OUT.TIMED.MOLE
Example units#/10 H
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

StoolsNRat10HLower GI tractQnNumber Rate10 hours

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