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LOINC Code 2039-6: Carcinoembryonic Ag [Mass/Vol]

2039-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Carcinoembryonic Ag [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 Carcinoembryonic Ag. 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 Carcinoembryonic Ag. 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

  • Carcinoembryonic Ag [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
  • Carcinoembryonic Ag
  • Antigen; Antigens; CEA; Chemistry; Level; Mass concentration; Oncology; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Tumor marker; 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.

Common synonyms

Carcinoembryonic Ag [Mass/Vol]Carcinoembryonic Ag [Mass/volume] in Serum or PlasmaCEA SerPl-mCncCarcinoembryonic AgCHEMCarcinoembryonic antigen, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code2039-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameCarcinoembryonic Ag [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionCarcinoembryonic Ag
Short nameCEA SerPl-mCnc
ComponentCarcinoembryonic Ag
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsug/L;ng/mL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Carcinoembryonic antigen, Blood

Part names

Carcinoembryonic AgMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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