LOINC Code 20493-3: Histiocytes/Cells LM (Body fld)

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 Histiocytes/Cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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
• Method: Microscopy.light

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Histiocytes/cells in Body fluid by Light microscopy
• Histiocytes/Cells
• B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Cell; Cellularity; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Histiocyte; Histocytes; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Number fraction; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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.

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