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LOINC Code 10375-4: Irregularly contracted cells LM Ql (Bld)

10375-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Irregularly contracted cells LM Ql (Bld) 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 Irregularly contracted cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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 Irregularly contracted cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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
  • Method: Microscopy.light

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Irregularly contracted cells [Presence] in Blood by Light microscopy
  • Irregularly contracted cells
  • Blood; Cell; Cellularity; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Irreg Cont Cells; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; WB; Whole blood

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

Irregularly contracted cells LM Ql (Bld)Irregularly contracted cells [Presence] in Blood by Light microscopyIrreg Cont Cells Bld Ql SmearIrregularly contracted cellsHEM/BCIrregularly contracted cells, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10375-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameIrregularly contracted cells LM Ql (Bld)
DescriptionIrregularly contracted cells
Short nameIrreg Cont Cells Bld Ql Smear
ComponentIrregularly contracted cells
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld
ScaleOrd
MethodMicroscopy.light
ClassHEM/BC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0i
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Irregularly contracted cells, Blood

Part names

Irregularly contracted cellsPrThrPtBldOrdMicroscopy.lightPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)BloodLight microscopy

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