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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 17838-4: ALP Bone [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 17838-4: ALP Bone [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

17838-4 is a LOINC code used to identify ALP Bone [Mass/Vol] 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 Alkaline phosphatase.bone. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Alkaline phosphatase.bone. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/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: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Alkaline phosphatase.bone [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
Alkaline phosphatase.bone
Alk; Alk phos; Alkaline phos; Alkaline phosphatase.total; ALKP; ALP; ALP Bone; ALP-2; AP; B-ALP; BALPase; BAP; Chemistry; Level; Mass concentration; Phos; Phosphtase; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; UniversalLabOrders

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 ALP Bone [Mass/Vol] (17838-4)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

ALP Bone [Mass/Vol]Alkaline phosphatase.bone [Mass/volume] in Serum or PlasmaALP Bone SerPl-mCncAlkaline phosphatase.boneCHEMBone alkaline phosphatase, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code17838-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameALP Bone [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionAlkaline phosphatase.bone

Short nameALP Bone SerPl-mCnc

ComponentAlkaline phosphatase.bone

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsug/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Bone alkaline phosphatase, Blood

Part names

Alkaline phosphatase.boneMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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