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LOINC Code 94070-0: Emesis count 24 hour

94070-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Emesis count 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 Emesis count. 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 Emesis count. 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
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Emesis count 24 hour
  • Emesis count
  • 1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; Count/time; H+P; H+P.HX; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; P prime; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Vomitus

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

Emesis count 24 hourEmesis count 24h nRateEmesis countH&P.HXNRat24H^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code94070-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameEmesis count 24 hour
DescriptionEmesis count
Short nameEmesis count 24h nRate
ComponentEmesis count
PropertyNRat
Timing24H
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleQn
ClassH&P.HX
Example units/d
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.67
Last changed2.71

Part names

Emesis countNRat24H^PatientQnNumber Rate24 hours

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