LOINC

LOINC Code 13543-4: Phosphate (Body fld) [Mass/Vol]

13543-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Phosphate (Body fld) [Mass/Vol] 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 Phosphate. 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 Phosphate. 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: DEPRECATED

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated Phosphate [Mass/volume] in Body fluid
  • Phosphate
  • B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Chemistry; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; i Phos; Inorganic phosphate; Level; Mass concentration; Phos; Phosphate total; Phosphorous; Phosphorus; Phosphrous; Pi; PO4; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

Phosphate (Body fld) [Mass/Vol]Deprecated Phosphate [Mass/volume] in Body fluidDeprecated Phosphate Fld-mCncPhosphateCHEMPhosphate, Body fluidMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code13543-4
SystemLOINC
Display namePhosphate (Body fld) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionPhosphate
Short nameDeprecated Phosphate Fld-mCnc
ComponentPhosphate
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Body fld
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0k
Last changed2.36

Consumer names

Phosphate, Body fluid

Part names

PhosphateMCncPtBody fldQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Body fluid

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