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 16317-0: Prostatic acid phosphatase Ql (Vag fld)

Name: LOINC Code 16317-0: Prostatic acid phosphatase Ql (Vag fld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

16317-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Prostatic acid phosphatase Ql (Vag fld) 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 Acid phosphatase.prostatic. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Vag.

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 Acid phosphatase.prostatic. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Vag.

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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Prostatic acid phosphatase [Presence] in Vaginal fluid
Acid phosphatase.prostatic
Ac Phos; Acd; Acid phosphatase.total; Acids; AcP; Chemistry; Genital vaginal; Ordinal; PACP; PAP; Phos; Phosphtase; Point in time; PR; Prost; Prostate; Prostati; Prostatic ac phos; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Tumor marker; Vag fld; Vag fluid; Vagina; Vaginal fluid

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 Prostatic acid phosphatase Ql (Vag fld) (16317-0)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Prostatic acid phosphatase Ql (Vag fld)Prostatic acid phosphatase [Presence] in Vaginal fluidPACP Vag QlAcid phosphatase.prostaticCHEMProstatic acid phosphatase, Vaginal fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code16317-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameProstatic acid phosphatase Ql (Vag fld)

DescriptionAcid phosphatase.prostatic

Short namePACP Vag Ql

ComponentAcid phosphatase.prostatic

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Vag

ScaleOrd

ClassCHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Prostatic acid phosphatase, Vaginal fluid

Part names

Acid phosphatase.prostaticPrThrPtVagOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Vaginal

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