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.

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LOINC Code 12283-8: Corticotropin releasing hormone Qn

Name: LOINC Code 12283-8: Corticotropin releasing hormone Qn
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

12283-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Corticotropin releasing hormone Qn 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 Corticotropin releasing hormone. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Corticotropin releasing hormone. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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: DISCOURAGED
Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Corticotropin releasing hormone [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma
Corticotropin releasing hormone
ACTH; ACTH RH; Adrenocorticotrophic hormone; Adrenocorticotropin; Arbitrary concentration; c206; c74; Chemistry; Corticotropin Releasing Factor; Cortrosyn; CRF; CRH; Horm; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Rc206; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Tumor marker

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 Corticotropin releasing hormone Qn (12283-8)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Corticotropin releasing hormone QnCorticotropin releasing hormone [Units/volume] in Serum or PlasmaACTH RH SerPl-aCncCorticotropin releasing hormoneCHEMCorticotropin releasing hormone, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code12283-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameCorticotropin releasing hormone Qn

DescriptionCorticotropin releasing hormone

Short nameACTH RH SerPl-aCnc

ComponentCorticotropin releasing hormone

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

StatusDISCOURAGED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Corticotropin releasing hormone, Blood

Part names

Corticotropin releasing hormoneACncPtSer/PlasQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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