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LOINC Code 16261-0: Calcium bilirubinate crystals Infrared spectroscopy Ql (Stone)

16261-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Calcium bilirubinate crystals Infrared spectroscopy Ql (Stone) 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 Calcium bilirubinate crystals. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Calculus.

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 Calcium bilirubinate crystals. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Calculus.

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: Infrared spectroscopy

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Calcium bilirubinate crystals [Presence] in Stone by Infrared spectroscopy
  • Calcium bilirubinate crystals
  • Ca; Ca Bilirub; Ca Bilirub Cry; Cal; Calc; Calculi; Chemistry; Crys; Cryst; Crystal; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; Infared spectoscopy; IR; Kidney; Nephrology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Renal; Screen; Stn; Stone; Stones

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

Calcium bilirubinate crystals Infrared spectroscopy Ql (Stone)Calcium bilirubinate crystals [Presence] in Stone by Infrared spectroscopyCa Bilirub Cry Stone Ql IRCalcium bilirubinate crystalsCHEMCalcium bilirubinate crystals, StonePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code16261-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameCalcium bilirubinate crystals Infrared spectroscopy Ql (Stone)
DescriptionCalcium bilirubinate crystals
Short nameCa Bilirub Cry Stone Ql IR
ComponentCalcium bilirubinate crystals
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Calculus
ScaleOrd
MethodInfrared spectroscopy
ClassCHEM
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Calcium bilirubinate crystals, Stone

Part names

Calcium bilirubinate crystalsPrThrPtCalculusOrdInfrared spectroscopyPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Calculus (stone)

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