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LOINC Code 106126-6: Sperm tail tip Nom (Specimen)

106126-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Sperm tail tip Nom (Specimen) 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 Sperm tail tip. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Sperm tail tip. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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

  • Sperm tail tip in Specimen
  • Sperm tail tip
  • FERTILITY TESTING; Finding; Findings; Misc; Miscellaneous; Nominal; Other; Point in time; Random; Spec; Tail endpiece; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified

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

Sperm tail tip Nom (Specimen)Sperm tail tip in SpecimenSperm tail tip SpecSperm tail tipFERTSperm tail tip, SpecimenFind

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code106126-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameSperm tail tip Nom (Specimen)
DescriptionSperm tail tip
Short nameSperm tail tip Spec
ComponentSperm tail tip
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleNom
ClassFERT
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.78
Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Sperm tail tip, Specimen

Part names

Sperm tail tipFindPtXXXNomFindingPoint in time (spot)

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