LOINC

LOINC Code 16274-3: CD4 cells/C4 Cells (P) [Mass conc ratio]

16274-3 is a LOINC code used to identify CD4 cells/C4 Cells (P) [Mass conc ratio] 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 Cells.CD4/Cells.C4. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Plas.

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 Cells.CD4/Cells.C4. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Plas.

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: DEPRECATED

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated Cells.CD4/Cells.C4
  • Cells.CD4/Cells.C4
  • CD4 Cells; Cell; CELL MARKERS; Cellularity; Helper T cells; Inducer T cells; L3T4; Leu3; Leu-3; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; T4; T-4; W3/25

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

CD4 cells/C4 Cells (P) [Mass conc ratio]Deprecated Cells.CD4/Cells.C4Deprecated CD4 Cells Plas-mRtoCells.CD4/Cells.C4CELLMARKCD4 cells/C4 Cells, BloodMCrto

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code16274-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameCD4 cells/C4 Cells (P) [Mass conc ratio]
DescriptionCells.CD4/Cells.C4
Short nameDeprecated CD4 Cells Plas-mRto
ComponentCells.CD4/Cells.C4
PropertyMCrto
TimingPt
System (specimen)Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCELLMARK
StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.36

Consumer names

CD4 cells/C4 Cells, Blood

Part names

Cells.CD4/Cells.C4MCrtoPtPlasQnPoint in time (spot)Plasma

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