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LOINC Code 13596-2: Histiocytes LM Ql (Nose)

13596-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Histiocytes LM Ql (Nose) 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 Histiocytes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Nose.

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 Histiocytes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Nose.

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

  • Histiocytes [Presence] in Nose by Light microscopy
  • Histiocytes
  • HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Histiocyte; Histocytes; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Nasal; Nos; Nose (nasal passage); Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Smell

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

Histiocytes LM Ql (Nose)Histiocytes [Presence] in Nose by Light microscopyHistiocytes Nose Ql MicroHistiocytesHEM/BCHistiocytes, NosePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code13596-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameHistiocytes LM Ql (Nose)
DescriptionHistiocytes
Short nameHistiocytes Nose Ql Micro
ComponentHistiocytes
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Nose
ScaleOrd
MethodMicroscopy.light
ClassHEM/BC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0k
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Histiocytes, Nose

Part names

HistiocytesPrThrPtNoseOrdMicroscopy.lightPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Light microscopy

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