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LOINC Code 12273-9: Xanthochromia Ql (Body fld)

12273-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Xanthochromia Ql (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 Xanthochromia. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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

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

  • Xanthochromia [Presence] of Body fluid Qualitative
  • Xanthochromia
  • B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SPEC; Xanthchromia; Xanthochromic

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

Xanthochromia Ql (Body fld)Xanthochromia [Presence] of Body fluid QualitativeXanthochromia Fld QlXanthochromiaSPECXanthochromia, Body fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code12273-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameXanthochromia Ql (Body fld)
DescriptionXanthochromia
Short nameXanthochromia Fld Ql
ComponentXanthochromia
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Body fld
ScaleOrd
ClassSPEC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Xanthochromia, Body fluid

Part names

XanthochromiaPrThrPtBody fldOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Body fluid

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