AutoICD API

79348-9

Clinical

Body weight --used for drug calculation

Definition

This is the weight that was used to calculate a specific medication dose.

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

Body weight^used for drug calculation

Property

Mass

Time Aspect

Pt

System

^Patient

Scale Type

Qn

Method Type

N/A

Details

Class

CLIN

Order/Observation

Both

Short Name

Weight used for drug calc

Related Names

Bdy weightbodBodiesCLINDrugsPoint in timeQNTQuanQuantQuantitativeRandomWt

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 79348-9?

LOINC code 79348-9 identifies "Body weight --used for drug calculation". This is the weight that was used to calculate a specific medication dose.

What does 79348-9 measure?

This code measures Body weight^used for drug calculation in ^Patient. It belongs to the CLIN class in the LOINC classification.

What is LOINC?

LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.