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 12248-1: Epithelial cells.renal LM Ql (Urine sed)

Name: LOINC Code 12248-1: Epithelial cells.renal LM Ql (Urine sed)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

12248-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Epithelial cells.renal LM Ql (Urine sed) 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.renal. 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 Epithelial cells.renal. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Epithelial cells.renal [Presence] in Urine sediment by Light microscopy
Epithelial cells.renal
Cell; Cellularity; Epi; Epi Cells; Epith; Epithelia; Kidney; Kidney cells; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Nephrology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; REC; Renal; Renal Epi Cells; Renal tubular cells; RTC; RTE; Screen; 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 Epithelial cells.renal LM Ql (Urine sed) (12248-1)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Epithelial cells.renal LM Ql (Urine sed)Epithelial cells.renal [Presence] in Urine sediment by Light microscopyRenal Epi Cells UrnS Ql MicroEpithelial cells.renalUAEpithelial cells.renal, Urine sedimentPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code12248-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameEpithelial cells.renal LM Ql (Urine sed)

DescriptionEpithelial cells.renal

Short nameRenal Epi Cells UrnS Ql Micro

ComponentEpithelial cells.renal

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine sed

ScaleOrd

MethodMicroscopy.light

ClassUA

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Epithelial cells.renal, Urine sediment

Part names

Epithelial cells.renalPrThrPtUrine sedOrdMicroscopy.lightPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Urine sedimentLight microscopy

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