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LOINC Code 10573-4: Ferning Nom (Cervical mucus)

10573-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Ferning Nom (Cervical mucus) 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 Ferning. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cvm.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Ferning. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cvm.

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

  • Ferning [Type] in Cervical mucus
  • Ferning
  • Cerv mucus; Cervical mucus; FERTILITY TESTING; Genital tract; Nominal; Pattern of crystallization; Point in time; Random; Typ

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

Ferning Nom (Cervical mucus)Ferning [Type] in Cervical mucusFerning Cerv mucusFerningFERTFerning, Cervical mucusType

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10573-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameFerning Nom (Cervical mucus)
DescriptionFerning
Short nameFerning Cerv mucus
ComponentFerning
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)Cvm
ScaleNom
ClassFERT
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0i
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Ferning, Cervical mucus

Part names

FerningTypePtCvmNomPoint in time (spot)Cervical mucus

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