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 14331-3: RBC Manual cnt Qn (Stl)

Name: LOINC Code 14331-3: RBC Manual cnt Qn (Stl)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

14331-3 is a LOINC code used to identify RBC Manual cnt Qn (Stl) 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 Erythrocytes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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 Erythrocytes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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: Observation
Method: Manual count

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Erythrocytes [Units/volume] in Stool by Manual count
Erythrocytes
Arbitrary concentration; Bowel movement; Discocytes; Erthrocyte; Erythrocyte; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Manl; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RBC; RBCS; Red blood cell; Red blood cells; Red blood corpuscle; Red blood corpusles; Red cell; Red cells; Stl; Stool = Fecal

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 RBC Manual cnt Qn (Stl) (14331-3)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

RBC Manual cnt Qn (Stl)Erythrocytes [Units/volume] in Stool by Manual countRBC Stl Manual-aCncErythrocytesHEM/BCRed Blood Cell (RBC) Count, StoolACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code14331-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameRBC Manual cnt Qn (Stl)

DescriptionErythrocytes

Short nameRBC Stl Manual-aCnc

ComponentErythrocytes

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Stool

ScaleQn

MethodManual count

ClassHEM/BC

StatusDISCOURAGED

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0k

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count, Stool

Part names

ErythrocytesACncPtStoolQnManual countArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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