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LOINC Code 101248-3: Pathologic casts LM Ql (Urine sed)

101248-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Pathologic casts LM Ql (Urine sed) 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 Pathologic casts. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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 Pathologic casts. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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

  • Pathologic casts [Presence] in Urine sediment by Light microscopy
  • Pathologic casts
  • Cast; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Ordinal; Path; Path casts; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; UA; UR; URINALYSIS; Urine sediment; Urn; UrnS

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

Pathologic casts LM Ql (Urine sed)Pathologic casts [Presence] in Urine sediment by Light microscopyPath casts UrnS Ql MicroPathologic castsUAPathologic casts, Urine sedimentPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code101248-3
SystemLOINC
Display namePathologic casts LM Ql (Urine sed)
DescriptionPathologic casts
Short namePath casts UrnS Ql Micro
ComponentPathologic casts
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine sed
ScaleOrd
MethodMicroscopy.light
ClassUA
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.74
Last changed2.75

Consumer names

Pathologic casts, Urine sediment

Part names

Pathologic castsPrThrPtUrine sedOrdMicroscopy.lightPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Urine sedimentLight microscopy

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