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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 21024-5: Pathologist interpretation (CSF) [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 21024-5: Pathologist interpretation (CSF) [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:29.458Z

21024-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Pathologist interpretation (CSF) [Interp] 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 Pathologist interpretation. 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 Pathologist interpretation. 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

Pathologist interpretation of Cerebral spinal fluid tests
Pathologist interpretation
Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpret; Interpretation; Interpt; Intrp; Nominal; Path; Path Interp; PATHOLOGY; Point in time; 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

Pathologist interpretation (CSF) [Interp]Pathologist interpretation of Cerebral spinal fluid testsPath Interp CSF-ImpPathologist interpretationPATHPathologist interpretation, Spinal fluidImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code21024-5

SystemLOINC

Display namePathologist interpretation (CSF) [Interp]

DescriptionPathologist interpretation

Short namePath Interp CSF-Imp

ComponentPathologist interpretation

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleNom

ClassPATH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0m

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Pathologist interpretation, Spinal fluid

Part names

Pathologist interpretationImpPtCSFNomImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

About this content

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