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 13526-9: Nonhematic cells/Leukocytes Manual cnt (Body fld)

Name: LOINC Code 13526-9: Nonhematic cells/Leukocytes Manual cnt (Body fld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

13526-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Nonhematic cells/Leukocytes Manual cnt (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 Nonhematic cells/Leukocytes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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 Nonhematic cells/Leukocytes. 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
Method: Manual count

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Nonhematic cells/Leukocytes in Body fluid by Manual count
Nonhematic cells/Leukocytes
B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Cell; Cellularity; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Leuc; Leuk; Leukocyte; Lkcs; Manl; Non-hematic cells; Number fraction; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; WBC; WBCs; White blood cell; White blood cells

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 Nonhematic cells/Leukocytes Manual cnt (Body fld) (13526-9)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Nonhematic cells/Leukocytes Manual cnt (Body fld)Nonhematic cells/Leukocytes in Body fluid by Manual countNonhematic Cells NFr Fld ManualNonhematic cells/LeukocytesHEM/BCNonhematic cells/White Blood Cells, Body fluidNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code13526-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameNonhematic cells/Leukocytes Manual cnt (Body fld)

DescriptionNonhematic cells/Leukocytes

Short nameNonhematic Cells NFr Fld Manual

ComponentNonhematic cells/Leukocytes

PropertyNFr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Body fld

ScaleQn

MethodManual count

ClassHEM/BC

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0k

Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Nonhematic cells/White Blood Cells, Body fluid

Part names

Nonhematic cells/LeukocytesNFrPtBody fldQnManual countNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)Body fluid

About this content

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