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LOINC Code 11042-9: Creatinine pre dialysis [Mass/Vol]

11042-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Creatinine pre dialysis [Mass/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 Creatinine^pre dialysis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Creatinine^pre dialysis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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

  • Creatinine [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --pre dialysis
  • Creatinine^pre dialysis
  • Before; Chemistry; CR; Crea; Creat; Dialy; Kidney; Level; Mass concentration; Nephrology; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Renal; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR

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

Creatinine pre dialysis [Mass/Vol]Creatinine [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --pre dialysisCreat pre dial SerPl-mCncCreatinine^pre dialysisCHEMCreatinine before Dialysis, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11042-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameCreatinine pre dialysis [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionCreatinine^pre dialysis
Short nameCreat pre dial SerPl-mCnc
ComponentCreatinine^pre dialysis
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmg/dL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0j-a
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Creatinine before Dialysis, Blood

Part names

Creatinine^pre dialysisMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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