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 13656-4: Phosphate crystals amorphous (Urine sed) [#/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 13656-4: Phosphate crystals amorphous (Urine sed) [#/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:24.416Z

13656-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Phosphate crystals amorphous (Urine sed) [#/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 crystals.amorphous. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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 crystals.amorphous. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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

Phosphate crystals amorphous [#/volume] in Urine sediment
Phosphate crystals.amorphous
#; ABS; absolute; absolutes; AM; Amorph; Amorph Cry; Amorph Phos Cry; Amorphic; Cnt; Count; Count/volume; Crys; Cryst; Crystal; CT; i Phos; Inorganic phosphate; Kidney; Nephrology; Number concentration; Number Concentration (count/vol); Phos; Phosphate total; Phosphorous; Phosphorus; Phosphrous; Pi; PO4; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Renal; UA; UR; URINALYSIS; Urine sediment; Urn; UrnS

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 crystals amorphous (Urine sed) [#/Vol]Phosphate crystals amorphous [#/volume] in Urine sedimentAmorph Phos Cry # UrnSPhosphate crystals.amorphousUAPhosphate crystals amorphous, Urine sedimentNCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code13656-4

SystemLOINC

Display namePhosphate crystals amorphous (Urine sed) [#/Vol]

DescriptionPhosphate crystals.amorphous

Short nameAmorph Phos Cry # UrnS

ComponentPhosphate crystals.amorphous

PropertyNCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine sed

ScaleQn

ClassUA

Example units/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0k

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Phosphate crystals amorphous, Urine sediment

Part names

Phosphate crystals.amorphousNCncPtUrine sedQnPhosphate crystals amorphousNumber ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Urine sediment

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