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LOINC Code 105050-9: Xanthochromia Ql (Specimen)

105050-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Xanthochromia Ql (Specimen) 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 Xanthochromia. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Xanthochromia. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Xanthochromia [Presence] of Specimen Qualitative
  • Xanthochromia
  • Misc; Miscellaneous; Ordinal; Other; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SPEC; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; Xanthchromia; Xanthochromic

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

Xanthochromia Ql (Specimen)Xanthochromia [Presence] of Specimen QualitativeXanthochromia Spec QlXanthochromiaSPECXanthochromia, SpecimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code105050-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameXanthochromia Ql (Specimen)
DescriptionXanthochromia
Short nameXanthochromia Spec Ql
ComponentXanthochromia
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleOrd
ClassSPEC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.78
Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Xanthochromia, Specimen

Part names

XanthochromiaPrThrPtXXXOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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