What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 10604-7: Spermatozoa Abnormal Tail/Spermatozoa (Sem)

Name: LOINC Code 10604-7: Spermatozoa Abnormal Tail/Spermatozoa (Sem)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:19.666Z

10604-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Spermatozoa Abnormal Tail/Spermatozoa (Sem) 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 Spermatozoa.abnormal tail/Spermatozoa. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Semen.

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 Spermatozoa.abnormal tail/Spermatozoa. 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

Spermatozoa Abnormal Tail/Spermatozoa in Semen
Spermatozoa.abnormal tail/Spermatozoa
abn; abnorm; Ejaculate; FERTILITY TESTING; Genitourinary; GU; Number Fraction; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sem; Seminal fluid; Smn; SMPLS; Sperm; Sperm Abnorm; Sperm Abnorm Tail; 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

Spermatozoa Abnormal Tail/Spermatozoa (Sem)Spermatozoa Abnormal Tail/Spermatozoa in SemenSperm Abnorm Tail NFr SmnSpermatozoa.abnormal tail/SpermatozoaFERTSpermatozoa Abnormal tail/Spermatozoa, SemenNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10604-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameSpermatozoa Abnormal Tail/Spermatozoa (Sem)

DescriptionSpermatozoa.abnormal tail/Spermatozoa

Short nameSperm Abnorm Tail NFr Smn

ComponentSpermatozoa.abnormal tail/Spermatozoa

PropertyNFr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Semen

ScaleQn

ClassFERT

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0i

Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Spermatozoa Abnormal tail/Spermatozoa, Semen

Part names

Spermatozoa.abnormal tail/SpermatozoaNFrPtSemenQnNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)

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