What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 99729-6: Peritoneal dialysis fluid drainage start time

Name: LOINC Code 99729-6: Peritoneal dialysis fluid drainage start time
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:34.290Z

99729-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Peritoneal dialysis fluid drainage start time 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 Peritoneal dialysis fluid drainage start time. 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 Peritoneal dialysis fluid drainage start time. 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

Peritoneal dialysis fluid drainage start time
CLIN; Clock time; Dialy; Drain; Exudate; Fld; Peritoneal dialysis fld drain start tme; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Removal of fluid; Started

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

Peritoneal dialysis fluid drainage start timePeritoneal dialysis fld drain start tmeCLINClockTimePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code99729-6

SystemLOINC

Display namePeritoneal dialysis fluid drainage start time

Short namePeritoneal dialysis fld drain start tme

ComponentPeritoneal dialysis fluid drainage start time

PropertyClockTime

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

ClassCLIN

Example unitsClock time

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.72

Last changed2.72

Consumer names

Peritoneal dialysis fluid drainage start time

Part names

Peritoneal dialysis fluid drainage start timeClockTimePt^PatientQnClock timePoint in time (spot)

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