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LOINC Code 93987-6: Hydrogen/Expired gas pre dose carbohydrate (Exhl gas) [Volume fraction]

93987-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Hydrogen/Expired gas pre dose carbohydrate (Exhl gas) [Volume fraction] 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 Hydrogen/Expired gas^pre dose carbohydrate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Exhl gas.

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 Hydrogen/Expired gas^pre dose carbohydrate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Exhl gas.

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
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Hydrogen/Expired gas [Volume Fraction] in Exhaled gas --pre dose carbohydrate
  • Hydrogen/Expired gas^pre dose carbohydrate
  • Before; Breath; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; ExG; Exhaled gas; Exhaled gas (=breath); Gases; H2; Hyd; Percent; Point in time; pre carb; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Volfr; Volume fraction

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

Hydrogen/Expired gas pre dose carbohydrate (Exhl gas) [Volume fraction]Hydrogen/Expired gas [Volume Fraction] in Exhaled gas --pre dose carbohydrateBreath H2 pre carbHydrogen/Expired gas^pre dose carbohydrateCHALHydrogen/Expired Gas - before carbohydrate, Exhaled gasVFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code93987-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameHydrogen/Expired gas pre dose carbohydrate (Exhl gas) [Volume fraction]
DescriptionHydrogen/Expired gas^pre dose carbohydrate
Short nameBreath H2 pre carb
ComponentHydrogen/Expired gas^pre dose carbohydrate
PropertyVFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Exhl gas
ScaleQn
ClassCHAL
Example unitsppm
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.67
Last changed2.67

Consumer names

Hydrogen/Expired Gas - before carbohydrate, Exhaled gas

Part names

Hydrogen/Expired gas^pre dose carbohydrateVFrPtExhl gasQnVolume FractionPoint in time (spot)Exhaled gas

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