LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 100915-8: Burr cells LM Ql (Body fld)

100915-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Burr cells LM Ql (Body fld) 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 Burr cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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 Burr cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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: Both
  • Method: Microscopy.light

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Burr cells [Presence] in Body fluid by Light microscopy
  • Burr cells
  • B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Cell; Cellularity; Echinocyte; Echinocytes; Erythrocytes.crenated; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Sea urchin cells

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

Burr cells LM Ql (Body fld)Burr cells [Presence] in Body fluid by Light microscopyBurr Cells Fld Ql MicroBurr cellsHEM/BCBurr cells, Body fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code100915-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameBurr cells LM Ql (Body fld)
DescriptionBurr cells
Short nameBurr Cells Fld Ql Micro
ComponentBurr cells
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Body fld
ScaleOrd
MethodMicroscopy.light
ClassHEM/BC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.73
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Burr cells, Body fluid

Part names

Burr cellsPrThrPtBody fldOrdMicroscopy.lightPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Body fluidLight microscopy

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