LOINC

LOINC Code 10559-3: Calcium (Smpls) [Moles/Vol]

10559-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Calcium (Smpls) [Moles/Vol] 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 Calcium. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Smpls.

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 Calcium. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Smpls.

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: DEPRECATED

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated Calcium [Molecules/volume] in Semen
  • Calcium
  • Ca; Cal; FERTILITY TESTING; Genitourinary; GU; Level; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Substance concentration; URO; Urology

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

Calcium (Smpls) [Moles/Vol]Deprecated Calcium [Molecules/volume] in SemenDeprecated Calcium-sCncCalciumFERTCalcium, SmplsSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10559-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameCalcium (Smpls) [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionCalcium
Short nameDeprecated Calcium-sCnc
ComponentCalcium
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Smpls
ScaleQn
ClassFERT
Example unitsmmol/L
StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0i
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Calcium, Smpls

Part names

CalciumSCncPtSmplsQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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