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LOINC Code 20504-7: Histiocytes/Cells (CSF)

20504-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Histiocytes/Cells (CSF) 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 Histiocytes/Cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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

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

  • Histiocytes/cells in Cerebral spinal fluid
  • Histiocytes/Cells
  • Cell; Cellularity; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Histiocyte; Histocytes; Number fraction; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal 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.

Common synonyms

Histiocytes/Cells (CSF)Histiocytes/cells in Cerebral spinal fluidHistiocytes NFr CSFHistiocytes/CellsHEM/BCHistiocytes/cells, Spinal fluidNFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20504-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameHistiocytes/Cells (CSF)
DescriptionHistiocytes/Cells
Short nameHistiocytes NFr CSF
ComponentHistiocytes/Cells
PropertyNFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)CSF
ScaleQn
ClassHEM/BC
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0m
Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Histiocytes/cells, Spinal fluid

Part names

Histiocytes/CellsNFrPtCSFQnNumber FractionPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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