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LOINC Code 10592-4: Secondary Spermatocytes (Sem) [#/Vol]

10592-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Secondary Spermatocytes (Sem) [#/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 Spermatocytes.secondary. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Semen.

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 Spermatocytes.secondary. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Semen.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Secondary Spermatocytes [#/volume] in Semen
  • Spermatocytes.secondary
  • #; ABS; absolute; absolutes; Cnt; Count; Count/volume; CT; Ejaculate; FERTILITY TESTING; Genitourinary; GU; Number concentration; Number Concentration (count/vol); Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Secondary Spermatocytes; Sem; Seminal fluid; Smn; SMPLS; 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

Secondary Spermatocytes (Sem) [#/Vol]Secondary Spermatocytes [#/volume] in SemenSecondary Spermatocytes # SmnSpermatocytes.secondaryFERTSecondary spermatocytes, SemenNCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10592-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameSecondary Spermatocytes (Sem) [#/Vol]
DescriptionSpermatocytes.secondary
Short nameSecondary Spermatocytes # Smn
ComponentSpermatocytes.secondary
PropertyNCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Semen
ScaleQn
ClassFERT
Example units/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Secondary spermatocytes, Semen

Part names

Spermatocytes.secondaryNCncPtSemenQnSecondary SpermatocytesNumber ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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