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LOINC Code 9253-6: Stools 24 hour

9253-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Stools 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 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 24 hour
  • Stools
  • 1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; 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 24 hourStools 24h nRateStoolsIO_OUT.TIMED.MOLENRat24HLower GI tract

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code9253-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameStools 24 hour
DescriptionStools
Short nameStools 24h nRate
ComponentStools
PropertyNRat
Timing24H
System (specimen)Lower GI tract
ScaleQn
ClassIO_OUT.TIMED.MOLE
Example units#/24 H
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

StoolsNRat24HLower GI tractQnNumber Rate24 hours

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