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LOINC Code 14868-4: Pathologist report (P/RBC) [Interp]

14868-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Pathologist report (P/RBC) [Interp] 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 Pathologist report. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Plas/RBC.

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 Pathologist report. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Plas/RBC.

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

  • Pathologist report of Plasma or RBC tests
  • Pathologist report
  • BLOOD BANK; Erythrocytes; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Nominal; Path; Path Report; Pl; Plasma; PlasRBC; Plsm; Point in time; Random; Red blood cells; Red blood corpusles

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

Pathologist report (P/RBC) [Interp]Pathologist report of Plasma or RBC testsPath Report PlasRBC-ImpPathologist reportBLDBKPathologist report, BloodImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code14868-4
SystemLOINC
Display namePathologist report (P/RBC) [Interp]
DescriptionPathologist report
Short namePath Report PlasRBC-Imp
ComponentPathologist report
PropertyImp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Plas/RBC
ScaleNom
ClassBLDBK
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0k
Last changed2.08

Consumer names

Pathologist report, Blood

Part names

Pathologist reportImpPtPlas/RBCNomImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)Plasma or RBC

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