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 11277-1: Epithelial cells.squamous LM.HPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]

Name: LOINC Code 11277-1: Epithelial cells.squamous LM.HPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:22.501Z

11277-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Epithelial cells.squamous LM.HPF (Urine sed) [#/Area] 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 Epithelial cells.squamous. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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 Epithelial cells.squamous. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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
Method: Microscopy.light.HPF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Epithelial cells.squamous [#/area] in Urine sediment by Microscopy high power field
Epithelial cells.squamous
One of three types of epithelial cells
#/area; Cell; Cellularity; Epi; Epi Cells; Epith; Epithelia; Kidney; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Nephrology; Number areic; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Renal; SEC; Sq; Squamous cell; Squamous epithelial cell; Squamous epithelial cells; UA; UR; URINALYSIS; Urine sediment; Urn; UrnS

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

Epithelial cells.squamous LM.HPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]Epithelial cells.squamous [#/area] in Urine sediment by Microscopy high power fieldSquamous #/area UrnS HPFEpithelial cells.squamousUAEpithelial cells.squamous, Urine sedimentNaric

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11277-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameEpithelial cells.squamous LM.HPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]

DescriptionEpithelial cells.squamous

Short nameSquamous #/area UrnS HPF

ComponentEpithelial cells.squamous

PropertyNaric

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine sed

ScaleQn

MethodMicroscopy.light.HPF

ClassUA

Example units/HPF

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Epithelial cells.squamous, Urine sediment

Part names

Epithelial cells.squamousNaricPtUrine sedQnMicroscopy.light.HPFNumber Areic (per area)Point in time (spot)Urine sedimentMicroscopy high power field

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