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LOINC Code 10581-7: Number of entities (Spermatozoa) [#]

10581-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Number of entities (Spermatozoa) [#] 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 Number of entities. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Spermatozoa.

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 Number of entities. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Spermatozoa.

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
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated Number of entities [#] in Spermatozoa
  • Number of entities
  • # Entities; Cnt; Count; FERTILITY TESTING; Genitourinary; GU; No; Num; Number; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spermatazoa; Sprm; 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

Number of entities (Spermatozoa) [#]Deprecated Number of entities [#] in SpermatozoaDeprecated # Entities SprmNumber of entitiesFERTNumber of entities, SpermatozoaNum

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10581-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameNumber of entities (Spermatozoa) [#]
DescriptionNumber of entities
Short nameDeprecated # Entities Sprm
ComponentNumber of entities
PropertyNum
TimingPt
System (specimen)Spermatozoa
ScaleQn
ClassFERT
Example units10*6
StatusDEPRECATED
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Number of entities, Spermatozoa

Part names

Number of entitiesNumPtSpermatozoaQnNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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