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 11278-9: Bladder cells LM.HPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]

Name: LOINC Code 11278-9: Bladder cells LM.HPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

11278-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Bladder cells 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 Bladder cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Bladder cells. 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

Bladder cells [#/area] in Urine sediment by Microscopy high power field
Bladder cells
One of three types of epithelial cells
#/area; Cell; Cellularity; Kidney; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Nephrology; Number areic; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Renal; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Bladder cells LM.HPF (Urine sed) [#/Area] (11278-9)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Bladder cells LM.HPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]Bladder cells [#/area] in Urine sediment by Microscopy high power fieldBladder Cells #/area UrnS HPFBladder cellsUABladder cells, Urine sedimentNaric

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11278-9

SystemLOINC

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

DescriptionBladder cells

Short nameBladder Cells #/area UrnS HPF

ComponentBladder cells

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 changed2.40

Consumer names

Bladder cells, Urine sediment

Part names

Bladder cellsNaricPtUrine sedQnMicroscopy.light.HPFNumber Areic (per area)Point in time (spot)Urine sedimentMicroscopy high power field

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