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LOINC Code 11134-4: Appearance (Spun body fld)

11134-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Appearance (Spun body fld) 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 Observation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.spun.

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 Observation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.spun.

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

  • Appearance of Spun Body fluid
  • Observation
  • Appearance; B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; Nominal; Point in time; Random; SPEC; spun Fld; Supernat; Supernate

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

Appearance (Spun body fld)Appearance of Spun Body fluidAppearance spun FldObservationSPECAppearance, Spun Body FldAper

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11134-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameAppearance (Spun body fld)
DescriptionObservation
Short nameAppearance spun Fld
ComponentObservation
PropertyAper
TimingPt
System (specimen)Body fld.spun
ScaleNom
ClassSPEC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0j-a
Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Appearance, Spun Body Fld

Part names

ObservationAperPtBody fld.spunNomAppearancePoint in time (spot)Spun Body fluid

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