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LOINC Code 16267-7: Calcium carbonate crystals Infrared spectroscopy Ql (Stone)

16267-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Calcium carbonate 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 carbonate 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 carbonate 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 carbonate crystals [Presence] in Stone by Infrared spectroscopy
  • Calcium carbonate crystals
  • Apatite crystals; Ca; Ca Carbonate; Ca Carbonate Cry; CaCO3; Cal; Calc; Calculi; Carb; Carbonic acid; 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 carbonate crystals Infrared spectroscopy Ql (Stone)Calcium carbonate crystals [Presence] in Stone by Infrared spectroscopyCa Carbonate Cry Stone Ql IRCalcium carbonate crystalsCHEMCalcium carbonate crystals, StonePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code16267-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameCalcium carbonate crystals Infrared spectroscopy Ql (Stone)
DescriptionCalcium carbonate crystals
Short nameCa Carbonate Cry Stone Ql IR
ComponentCalcium carbonate 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 carbonate crystals, Stone

Part names

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

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