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LOINC Code 9256-9: Fluid output total Estimated

9256-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Fluid output total Estimated 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.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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
  • Method: Estimated

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Fluid output total Estimated
  • Fluid output.total
  • Est; estimation; Fld; Fluid output total; IO_OUTPUT; IO_OUTPUT.ATOM; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Tot; Totl; 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 total EstimatedFluid output total EstFluid output.totalIO_OUT.ATOMVolPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code9256-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameFluid output total Estimated
DescriptionFluid output.total
Short nameFluid output total Est
ComponentFluid output.total
PropertyVol
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
MethodEstimated
ClassIO_OUT.ATOM
Example unitsmL
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Fluid output.totalVolPt^PatientQnEstimatedFluid output totalVolumePoint in time (spot)

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