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LOINC Code 20392-7: Sample icteric Ql

20392-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Sample icteric Ql 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 Sample icteric. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/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 Sample icteric. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Sample icteric [Presence] of Serum or Plasma Qualitative
  • Sample icteric
  • Icterus; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SPEC; SR

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

Sample icteric QlSample icteric [Presence] of Serum or Plasma QualitativeSample Icteric SerPl QlSample ictericSPECSample icteric, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20392-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameSample icteric Ql
DescriptionSample icteric
Short nameSample Icteric SerPl Ql
ComponentSample icteric
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleOrd
ClassSPEC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Sample icteric, Blood

Part names

Sample ictericPrThrPtSer/PlasOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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